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I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My soul keeps Thy testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them]; I love them greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey your decrees and love them greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your decrees and love them greatly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I love and obey your laws with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My soul hath observed thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I keep your rules; I love them greatly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul has kept Your testimonies, "" And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My soul watched thy testimonies, and loved them greatly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and hath loved them exceedingly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:167>My soul has kept to your testimonies and has loved them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I observe your testimonies; I love them very much. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul keeps your decrees; I love them exceedingly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My soul has kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My soul has kept your testimony and I have loved it greatly.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-167.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=15939" 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">166</span>I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. <span class="reftext">167</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mə·rāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: ‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">Your testimonies</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: wā·’ō·hă·ḇêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">and love them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">greatly.</a> </span><span class="reftext">168</span>I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.…<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="/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="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<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="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<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="/romans/7-25.htm">Romans 7:25</a></span><br />Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<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="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a></span><br />And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Joshua 22:5</a></span><br />But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></span><br />But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My soul has kept your testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.</p><p class="hdg">soul</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Psalm 119:6-8,97,111,159</a></b></br> Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21-24</a></b></br> He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-9.htm">John 15:9,10</a></b></br> As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love… </p><p class="hdg">and I love</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></b></br> I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law <i>is</i> within my heart.</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/119-140.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-165.htm">Great</a> <a 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href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Word</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 = 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class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/119.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/119.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I obey Your testimonies</b><br>The psalmist expresses a commitment to following God's decrees, which are often referred to as "testimonies." In the context of ancient Israel, testimonies were the laws and commandments given by God, particularly those inscribed on the tablets of the covenant. This obedience reflects a covenantal relationship, where adherence to God's laws is a sign of faithfulness. The concept of obedience is central throughout the Bible, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Deuteronomy 6:17</a>, which emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments. Obedience is not merely a legalistic duty but a heartfelt response to God's revealed will, as seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who perfectly obeyed the Father (<a href="/john/14-31.htm">John 14:31</a>).<p><b>and love them greatly</b><br>The psalmist not only obeys God's testimonies but also loves them deeply. This love for God's law is a recurring theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, highlighting the psalmist's delight and reverence for divine instruction. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, love for the law was synonymous with devotion to God Himself, as the law was seen as a reflection of God's character and will. This love is not superficial but profound, indicating a deep-seated affection and appreciation for the guidance and wisdom found in God's commandments. The New Testament echoes this sentiment, where love for God and His commandments is intertwined (1 <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a>). This love is also a type of Christ's love for the Father and His will, as Jesus declared His love for the Father through His obedience (<a href="/john/14-31.htm">John 14:31</a>).<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 love and commitment to God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the testimonies and commandments that the psalmist loves and obeys.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the law was originally given, serving as the context for the psalmist's devotion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law (Torah)</a></b><br>The body of divine commandments and teachings that the psalmist is committed to following.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The spiritual center of Israel, often associated with the worship and study of God's law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_and_obedience.htm">Love and Obedience</a></b><br>True love for God is demonstrated through obedience to His Word. The psalmist's love for God's testimonies is not passive but active, leading to a life of obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart's_affection.htm">The Heart's Affection</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "love" ('ahav) implies a deep emotional attachment. Our affection for God's Word should be heartfelt and genuine, influencing our actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's commitment to God's testimonies serves as a model for believers. We are called to prioritize God's Word in our daily lives, allowing it to guide and shape us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_obedience.htm">The Joy of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commandments is not burdensome but a source of joy and fulfillment. The psalmist finds great delight in following God's law, which should inspire us to find joy in our obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_devotion.htm">Consistency in Devotion</a></b><br>The psalmist's consistent love and obedience to God's testimonies challenge us to remain steadfast in our faith, even amidst life's challenges.<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/what_is_reality_shifting.htm">What does 'delight in the Law of the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_david's_authorship_of_psalm_119.htm">How can we reconcile the traditional view that Psalm 119 was authored by David with scholarly assertions that it may have multiple authors or was written much later (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_christ's_peace_rule_in_your_heart.htm">What are 'Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 167.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My soul hath kept thy testimonies</span>. In will and intention I have always been faithful unto thee; I have striven to keep all thy commandments. <span class="cmt_word">And I love them exceedingly</span> (comp. vers. 97, 127, 159, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-167.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">I</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֭פְשִׁי</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">obey</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your testimonies</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and love</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·hă·ḇêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them greatly.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:167 My soul has observed your testimonies (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-166.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:166"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:166" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-168.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:168"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:168" /></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>