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Psalms 119:111–114

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Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
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From verse 111

  1. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 1 from verse 111
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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.

  2. 1 Peter 1:4Rank 2 from verse 111
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    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  3. Psalms 119:174Rank 3 from verse 111
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    174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

  4. Psalms 119:92Rank 4 from verse 111
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    92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

  5. Psalms 16:5Rank 5 from verse 111
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    5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

From verse 112

  1. Psalms 119:33Rank 1 from verse 112
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    33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

  2. 1 Kings 8:58Rank 2 from verse 112
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    58That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

  3. Joshua 24:23Rank 3 from verse 112
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    23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.

  4. Psalms 119:36Rank 4 from verse 112
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    36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

  5. Psalms 141:4Rank 5 from verse 112
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    4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

From verse 113

  1. James 1:8Rank 1 from verse 113
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    8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

  2. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 2 from verse 113
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  3. Isaiah 55:7Rank 3 from verse 113
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    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  4. 2 Corinthians 10:5Rank 4 from verse 113
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    5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

  5. Mark 7:21Rank 5 from verse 113
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    21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

From verse 114

  1. Psalms 91:1–2Rank 1 from verse 114
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    1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

    2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

  2. Psalms 32:7Rank 2 from verse 114
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    7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

  3. Isaiah 32:2Rank 3 from verse 114
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    2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

  4. Psalms 3:3Rank 4 from verse 114
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    3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  5. Psalms 130:5–6Rank 5 from verse 114
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    5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

    6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

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Psalms 119:111

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taken

Received, seized, carried, accepted, captured, chosen, or laid hold of, according to context.

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

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ever

At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.

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

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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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inclined

Bent, turned, or disposed toward the person, action, or attention named in the verse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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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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end

The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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hate

To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

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

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law

A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

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

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love

Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.

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

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Psalms 119:114

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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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110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

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113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

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114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

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115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

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