Psalms 119:111–115
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to do.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
¶ I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatth. 7.23.
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From verse 111
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 1 from verse 111
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.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
- 1 Peter 1:4Rank 2 from verse 111
4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
4To an inheritance incorruptible, and vndefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserued in heauen ‖for you,
- Psalms 119:174Rank 3 from verse 111
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
174I haue longed for thy saluation, O LORD: and thy Lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 119:92Rank 4 from verse 111
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
92Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.
- Psalms 16:5Rank 5 from verse 111
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
5*†The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Deuteronomy 33:4Rank 6 from verse 111
4Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
4Moses commaunded vs a Law, euen the inheritance of the Congregation of Iacob.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 7 from verse 111
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
- Psalms 119:74Rank 8 from verse 111
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 19:8Rank 9 from verse 111
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
- Hebrews 9:15Rank 10 from verse 111
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.
- Psalms 119:14Rank 11 from verse 111
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
14I haue reioyced in the way of thy testimonies: as much as in all riches.
- Isaiah 54:17Rank 12 from verse 111
17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee, shall prosper, and euery tongue that shall rise against thee in iudgement, thou shalt condemne. This is the heritage of the seruants of the LORD, and their righteousnesse is of me, saith the LORD.
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 13 from verse 111
8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
8Whom hauing not seene, yee loue, in whom though now ye see him not, yet beleeuing, ye reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable, and full of glory,
- Psalms 119:162Rank 14 from verse 111
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.
- Acts 26:18Rank 15 from verse 111
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Colossians 1:12Rank 16 from verse 111
12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
12Giuing thanks vnto the Father, which hath made vs meete to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light:
From verse 112
- Psalms 119:33Rank 1 from verse 112
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
33¶ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy Statutes: and I shall keepe it vnto the end.
- 1 Kings 8:58Rank 2 from verse 112
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.
58That hee may encline our hearts vnto him, to walke in all his wayes, and to keepe his Commaundements, and his Statutes, and his Iudgements which hee commaunded our fathers.
- Joshua 24:23Rank 3 from verse 112
23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.
23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and encline your heart vnto the LORD God of Israel.
- Psalms 119:36Rank 4 from verse 112
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
36Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse.
- Psalms 141:4Rank 5 from verse 112
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.
4Incline not my heart to any euill thing, to practise wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let mee not eate of their dainties.
- Psalms 119:44Rank 6 from verse 112
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
44So shall I keepe thy Law continually: for euer and euer.
- 1 Peter 1:13Rank 7 from verse 112
13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
13Wherefore gird vp the loynes of your minde, bee sober, and hope †to the end, for the grace that is to bee brought vnto you at the reuelation of Iesus Christ:
- Philippians 2:13Rank 8 from verse 112
13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
13For it is God which worketh in you, both to will, and to doe, of his good pleasure.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3Rank 9 from verse 112
3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
3Neuerthelesse, there *are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groues out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seeke God.
- Revelation 2:10Rank 10 from verse 112
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
From verse 113
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
8A double minded man is vnstable in all his wayes.
- Jeremiah 4:14Rank 2 from verse 113
14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
14*O Ierusalem, wash thine heart from wickednesse, that thou mayest bee saued: how long shall thy vaine thoughts lodge within thee?
- Isaiah 55:7Rank 3 from verse 113
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.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Rank 4 from verse 113
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;
5Casting down ‖imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:
21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
21*For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed euill thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
- Psalms 119:97Rank 6 from verse 113
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
- Psalms 119:103Rank 7 from verse 113
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
103*†How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.
- Psalms 94:11Rank 8 from verse 113
11The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
11*The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man: that they are vanitie.
From verse 114
- Psalms 91:1–2Rank 1 from verse 114
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.
1¶ †He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high: shall abide vnder the shadow of the Almightie.
2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, and my fortresse: my God, in him will I trust.
- Psalms 32:7Rank 2 from verse 114
7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
7*Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt preserue mee from trouble: thou shalt compasse me about with songs of deliuerance. Selah.
- Isaiah 32:2Rank 3 from verse 114
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.
2†And a man shall be as an hiding place from the winde, and a couert from the tempest: as riuers of water in a drie place, as the shadow of a great rocke in a wearie land.
- Psalms 3:3Rank 4 from verse 114
3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
3But thou, O LORD, art a shield ‖for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.
- Psalms 130:5–6Rank 5 from verse 114
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.
5I wait for the LORD, my soule doeth waite: and in his worde doe I hope.
6‖My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.
- Psalms 119:81Rank 6 from verse 114
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
81¶ My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 119:74Rank 7 from verse 114
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 84:11Rank 8 from verse 114
11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
11*For the LORD God is a sunne and shield: the LORD will giue grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.
From verse 115
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Rank 1 from verse 115
33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
33Bee not deceiued: euill communications corrupt good manners.
- Matthew 7:23Rank 2 from verse 115
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
23And then wil I professe vnto them, *I neuer knew you: *Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.
- Psalms 6:8Rank 3 from verse 115
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
8*Depart from me, all yee workers of iniquitie: for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
- Psalms 119:106Rank 4 from verse 115
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
- Psalms 139:19Rank 5 from verse 115
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
- Psalms 26:5Rank 6 from verse 115
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
5I haue hated the congregation of euill doers: and will not sit with the wicked.
- Matthew 25:41Rank 7 from verse 115
41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
41Then shall he say also vnto them on the left hand, *Depart from me, ye cursed, into euerlasting fire, prepared for the deuill and his angels.
- Psalms 26:9Rank 8 from verse 115
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
9‖†Gather not my soule with sinners, nor my life with bloody men.
- Joshua 24:15Rank 9 from verse 115
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
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Psalms 119:111
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Received, seized, carried, accepted, captured, chosen, or laid hold of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Inheritance, possession.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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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Psalms 119:112
Bent, turned, or disposed toward the person, action, or attention named in the verse.
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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
To execute; to discharge. To fulfill.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Always; continually, regularly, or throughout the time stated.
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As far as, up to, or extending to the stated limit.
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The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
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Psalms 119:113
To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Empty, worthless, fruitless, false, or without effect.
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Ideas, judgments, purposes, plans, reflections, or anxieties of the mind.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
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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
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
Concealing; covering or withdrawing from view; keeping close or secret.
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A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.
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Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Psalms 119:115
To leave; to deviate from; to forsake; not to adhere to or follow. To leave; to forsake; to abandon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Persons who do evil or commit moral wrong.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
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.
110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: 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.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
Selected passage112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
112I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
Selected passage113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
113¶ I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue.
Selected passage114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
114Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Selected passage115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
Selected passage116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
116Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.