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Psalms 119:11–12

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Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
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From verse 11

  1. Psalms 37:31Rank 1 from verse 11
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    31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  2. Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 11
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  3. Psalms 40:8Rank 3 from verse 11
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    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  4. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 4 from verse 11
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    16Thy 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.

  5. Psalms 1:2Rank 5 from verse 11
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    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 119:64Rank 1 from verse 12
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    64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

  2. 1 John 2:27Rank 2 from verse 12
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  3. Luke 24:45Rank 3 from verse 12
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    45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  4. Psalms 25:4–5Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

    5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  5. Psalms 119:108Rank 5 from verse 12
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    108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

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Psalms 119:11

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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hid

Concealed, covered, kept secret, or placed out of sight.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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heart

The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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sin

Transgression of the law of God; an offence against God; or the sinful principle or condition, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

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Psalms 119:12

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Blessed

Favored by God; happy or spiritually prosperous; or praised, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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teach

To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

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12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

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13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

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