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they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they <i>are</i> the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they <i>are</i> the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I have inherited Thy testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have inherited Your testimonies for all time, "" For they [are] the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are a joy to my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:111>I have acquired your testimonies as an inheritance unto eternity, because they are the exultation of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have inherited your testimonies for eternity, therefore my heart has gladness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-111.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=15605" 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">110</span>The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. <span class="reftext">111</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: ‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">Your testimonies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5157.htm" title="5157: nā·ḥal·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to inherit (figurative) mode of descent), or to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or distribute, instate.">are my heritage forever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/8342.htm" title="8342: śə·śō·wn (N-msc) -- Exultation, rejoicing. Or sason; from suws; cheerfulness; specifically, welcome.">are the joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of my heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">112</span>I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.…<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="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Deuteronomy 11:18-21</a></span><br />Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. / Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-23</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ...<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="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21-25</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></span><br />I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.</p><p class="hdg">thy testimonies</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Psalm 119:14,127,162</a></b></br> I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as <i>much as</i> in all riches… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-4.htm">Deuteronomy 33:4</a></b></br> Moses commanded us a law, <i>even</i> the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.</p><p class="hdg">for they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-74.htm">Psalm 119:74,92,174</a></b></br> They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Psalm 19:8</a></b></br> The statutes of the LORD <i>are</i> right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD <i>is</i> pure, enlightening the eyes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a></b></br> Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-98.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/119-102.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Inherited</a> <a href="/psalms/118-24.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-107.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/119-144.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-18.htm">Inherited</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-119.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-119.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-114.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 = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, it emphasizes the psalmist's deep reverence for God's Word. The concept of "heritage" suggests an inheritance or possession that is passed down through generations. This reflects the enduring value and permanence of God's Word, which is not only a personal treasure but also a communal legacy for the people of God. The use of "forever" underscores the eternal nature of God's testimonies, aligning with passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a>, which states, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." This phrase also connects to the covenantal promises given to Israel, where the law was central to their identity and relationship with God.<p><b>for they are the joy of my heart</b><br>The psalmist expresses a profound emotional response to God's testimonies, indicating that they are not merely rules to be followed but a source of deep joy and satisfaction. This joy is rooted in the understanding and application of God's Word, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Psalm 19:8</a>, "The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart." The heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. The joy derived from God's testimonies suggests a transformative impact on the believer's life, leading to a sense of fulfillment and purpose. This joy is also prophetic, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who embodies the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and brings complete joy to those who follow Him (<a href="/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11</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 reverence for God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the testimonies, whose laws and decrees are the focus of the psalmist's devotion.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom God's testimonies were originally given, serving as a historical and spiritual context for the psalm.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_testimonies.htm">The Testimonies</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws, decrees, and commandments, which are central to the psalmist's faith and life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a></b><br>Symbolizes the inner being or soul of the psalmist, where joy and commitment to God's word reside.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_value_of_god's_word.htm">The Eternal Value of God's Word</a></b><br>God's testimonies are described as a "heritage forever," indicating their timeless and enduring value. Believers are encouraged to treasure and prioritize Scripture in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_found_in_obedience.htm">Joy Found in Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist finds joy in God's testimonies, suggesting that true happiness and fulfillment come from living in accordance with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/scripture_as_a_source_of_identity.htm">Scripture as a Source of Identity</a></b><br>Just as a heritage shapes one's identity, God's word should be central to a believer's sense of self and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/passing_down_the_faith.htm">Passing Down the Faith</a></b><br>The concept of heritage implies something passed down through generations. Believers are called to teach and share God's word with others, ensuring its continued impact.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heartfelt_commitment.htm">Heartfelt Commitment</a></b><br>The psalmist's joy in God's testimonies reflects a deep, heartfelt commitment. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a sincere love for God's word.<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_the_joy_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the joy of the Holy Spirit?</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_do_poor_devout_reconcile_psalm_112_3.htm">Psalm 112:3 declares that the righteous will enjoy wealth and riches; how does this reconcile with devout individuals who remain poor and persecuted throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_we_avoid_temptation.htm">Can we avoid being led into temptation?</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 111.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever</span>. I regard thy Law as my best and most valuable inheritance - one with which I am resolved never to part. <span class="cmt_word">For they are the rejoicing of my heart</span>. My chief joy and delight (comp. vers. 16, 24, 35, 47, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-111.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">Your testimonies</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏə·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_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are my heritage forever,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָחַ֣לְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḥal·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5157.htm">Strong's 5157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</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">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵֽמָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the joy</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂשׂ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(śə·śō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8342.htm">Strong's 8342: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cheerfulness, welcome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-111.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:111 I have taken your testimonies as (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-110.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:110"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:110" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-112.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:112"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:112" /></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>