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for therein do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Make me walk in the path of Thy commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Cause me to walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Help me stay on the path of your commands, for I take pleasure in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Direct me by your commands! I love to do what you say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Lead me on the path of your commandments, because I am happy with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for in that do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Cause me to tread in the path of Your commands, "" For I have delighted in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cause me to tread in the beaten path of thy commands, for I delighted in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:35>Lead me according to the path of your commandments, for I have desired this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Lead me in the path of your commandments, for that is my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Walk me in the path of your commandments because I am delighted in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; For therein do I delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15155" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1869.htm" title="1869: haḏ·rî·ḵê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To tread, march. A primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow.">Direct me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5410.htm" title="5410: bin·ṯîḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Path, pathway. Or nthiybah; or nthibah; from an unused root meaning to tramp; a track.">in the path</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">of Your commandments,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄ā·ṣə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">I find delight.</a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-14.htm">Matthew 7:14</a></span><br />But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></span><br />For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4-5</a></span><br />Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Psalm 143:10</a></span><br />Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Deuteronomy 5:33</a></span><br />You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Proverbs 4:11</a></span><br />I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Romans 8:4</a></span><br />so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Make me to go in the path of your commandments; for therein do I delight.</p><p class="hdg">make me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Psalm 119:27,36,173</a></b></br> Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26,27</a></b></br> A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a></b></br> For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of <i>his</i> good pleasure.</p><p class="hdg">the path</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3</a></b></br> He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-17.htm">Proverbs 3:17</a></b></br> Her ways <i>are</i> ways of pleasantness, and all her paths <i>are</i> peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Proverbs 4:11,18</a></b></br> I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths… </p><p class="hdg">therein</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16</a></b></br> I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13,14</a></b></br> If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, <i>from</i> doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking <i>thine own</i> words: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></b></br> For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/119-19.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/psalms/118-20.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/psalms/108-13.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/psalms/119-3.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/119-70.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/119-128.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/psalms/146-6.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The psalmist acknowledges human limitations in understanding and following God's will, emphasizing the need for God's direction. This request aligns with <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which advises trust in the Lord for guidance. The "path" metaphor suggests a journey or way of life, indicating that adherence to God's commandments is not a one-time act but a continuous walk. The commandments refer to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which were central to Jewish life and worship. This plea for direction underscores the importance of God's law as a moral and spiritual compass.<p><b>for there I find delight</b><br>The psalmist expresses joy and satisfaction in following God's commandments, highlighting a relationship with the law that goes beyond obligation to genuine pleasure. This delight contrasts with the burdensome view of the law seen in some other contexts, suggesting a heart transformed by love for God. <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a> similarly describes the blessed man whose "delight is in the law of the Lord." This delight is not merely emotional but is rooted in the understanding that God's commandments lead to life and blessing. The psalmist's joy in the law foreshadows the New Testament teaching that God's commandments are not burdensome (1 <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a>) and reflects the ultimate fulfillment of the law in Christ, who perfectly embodied and taught God's commandments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep longing for God's guidance and instruction.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being whom the psalmist seeks for direction and whose commandments are the focus of the psalmist's delight.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/path_of_commandments.htm">Path of Commandments</a></b><br>A metaphorical path representing the way of life that aligns with God's laws and teachings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_obedience.htm">Delight in Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist finds joy in following God's commandments, suggesting that obedience to God is not burdensome but a source of true delight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a></b><br>The request for God to direct the psalmist's path highlights the importance of seeking God's guidance in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The verse underscores a commitment to living according to God's word, which requires intentionality and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_path_of_righteousness.htm">The Path of Righteousness</a></b><br>Walking in the path of God's commandments is equated with living a righteous life, which brings fulfillment and joy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer.htm">The Role of Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's prayer for direction serves as a model for believers to continually seek God's guidance through prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_paul_a_tentmaker.htm">What good things should you cling to?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'i_die_daily'_mean.htm">What is the longest chapter in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'esteem_others'_mean.htm">What does it mean for the Lord to direct us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_mastema_in_religious_texts.htm">What defines the path of the righteous?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) <span class= "bld">Path.</span>--From root to <span class= "ital">tread, the trodden way, </span>plain with the track of all the pious pilgrims' feet of past times.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Make me to go in the path of thy commandments</span>. Keep me, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>., from straying out of the right path, through ignorance or negligence. <span class="cmt_word">For therein do I delight</span> (comp. vers. 16, 24, 47, 70, 77, 111, 174). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Direct me</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי</span> <span class="translit">(haḏ·rî·ḵê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, to walk, to string a, bow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the path</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְתִ֣יב</span> <span class="translit">(bin·ṯîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5410.htm">Strong's 5410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Path, pathway</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your commandments,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">ב֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">I find delight.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָפָֽצְתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄ā·ṣə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:35 Direct me in the path of your (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>