Psalms 119:13–17
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I haue reioyced in the way of thy testimonies: as much as in all riches.
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
I will meditate in thy precepts: and haue respect vnto thy wayes.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
¶ Deale bountifully with thy seruant; that I may liue, and keepe thy word.
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From verse 13
- Psalms 71:15–18Rank 1 from verse 13
15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
15My mouth shall shew foorth thy righteousnesse, and thy saluation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will goe in the strength of the LORD God: I will make mention of thy righteousnesse, euen of thine onely.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Psalms 37:30Rank 2 from verse 13
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
- Psalms 40:9–10Rank 3 from verse 13
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
9I haue preached righteousnesse in the great congregation: loe, I haue not refrained my lippes, O LORD, thou knowest.
10I haue not hid thy righteousnesse within my heart, I haue declared thy faithfulnesse and thy saluation: I haue not concealed thy louing kindnesse, and thy truth, from the great congregation.
- Psalms 118:17Rank 4 from verse 13
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
17I shall not die, but liue: and declare the workes of the LORD.
- Psalms 34:11Rank 5 from verse 13
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the LORD.
20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
20For wee cannot but speake the things which we haue seene and heard.
- Matthew 12:34Rank 7 from verse 13
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being euil, speake good things? *For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Psalms 119:172Rank 8 from verse 13
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
172My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse.
- Psalms 119:46Rank 9 from verse 13
46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
46I will speake of thy testimonies also before kings, & wil not be ashamed.
- Matthew 10:27Rank 10 from verse 13
27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
27What I tell you in darkenesse, that speake yee in light: and what yee heare in the eare, that preach yee vpon the house tops.
From verse 14
- Matthew 13:44Rank 1 from verse 14
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 2 from verse 14
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.
- Psalms 119:162Rank 3 from verse 14
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.
- Psalms 112:1Rank 4 from verse 14
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.
- Psalms 19:9–10Rank 5 from verse 14
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, †I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then ‖my necessary food.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 7 from verse 14
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
- Psalms 119:111Rank 8 from verse 14
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.
- Psalms 119:72Rank 9 from verse 14
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 10 from verse 14
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
- Acts 2:41–47Rank 11 from verse 14
41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
41¶ Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added vnto them about three thousand soules.
42And they continued stedfastly in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in praiers.
43And feare came vpon euery soule: and many wonders and signes were done by the Apostles.
44And all that beleeued were together, and had all things common,
45And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.
46And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread ‖from house to house, did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart,
47Praising God, and hauing fauour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church dayly such as should be saued.
- Psalms 119:47Rank 12 from verse 14
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
From verse 15
- James 1:25Rank 1 from verse 15
25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
25But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ‖deed.
- Psalms 1:2Rank 2 from verse 15
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 119:148Rank 3 from verse 15
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
148Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word.
- Psalms 119:97Rank 4 from verse 15
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 119:48Rank 5 from verse 15
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:78Rank 6 from verse 15
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
78Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:117Rank 7 from verse 15
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
117Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.
- Psalms 119:131Rank 8 from verse 15
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:6Rank 9 from verse 15
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:23Rank 10 from verse 15
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
23Princes also did sit and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
From verse 16
- Psalms 119:24Rank 1 from verse 16
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 2 from verse 16
1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
1¶ My sonne, forget not my lawe; *but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:
- Psalms 119:47Rank 3 from verse 16
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
- Psalms 119:35Rank 4 from verse 16
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
35Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.
- Romans 7:22Rank 5 from verse 16
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- Hebrews 10:16–17Rank 6 from verse 16
16This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
16This is the Couenant that I wil make with them after those dayes, saith the Lord: I will *put my Lawes into their hearts, and in their mindes will I write them:
17And their sinnes and iniquities will I remember no more.
- James 1:23–24Rank 7 from verse 16
23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
23For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like vnto a man beholding his naturall face in a glasse:
24For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was.
- Psalms 119:109Rank 8 from verse 16
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
109My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.
- Psalms 119:141Rank 9 from verse 16
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:176Rank 10 from verse 16
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
176I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:70Rank 11 from verse 16
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
70Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 12 from verse 16
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 119:83Rank 13 from verse 16
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:92–93Rank 14 from verse 16
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
92Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.
93I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
- Psalms 1:2Rank 15 from verse 16
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 119:14Rank 16 from verse 16
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.
- Psalms 40:8Rank 17 from verse 16
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
8†I delight to doe thy will, O my God: yea thy lawe is within my heart.
- Psalms 119:11Rank 18 from verse 16
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.
From verse 17
- Psalms 13:6Rank 1 from verse 17
6I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
6I will sing vnto the LORD, because hee hath dealt bountifully with mee.
- Titus 2:11–12Rank 2 from verse 17
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
- Ephesians 2:4–5Rank 3 from verse 17
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
- Psalms 116:7Rank 4 from verse 17
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
- Psalms 119:124Rank 5 from verse 17
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
124Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes.
- Psalms 119:65Rank 6 from verse 17
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
65¶ Thou hast dealt well with thy seruant, Oh LORD, according vnto thy word.
- 1 John 2:29Rank 7 from verse 17
29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
29If ye know that he is righteous, ‖ye know that euery one which doeth righteousnesse, is borne of him.
- 1 John 5:3–4Rank 8 from verse 17
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
4For whatsoeuer is borne of God, ouercommeth the world, and this is the victorie that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7–11Rank 9 from verse 17
7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
7Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for *God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
8And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all things, may abound to euery good worke,
9(As it is written: *Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.
10Now he that *ministreth seede to the sower, both minister bread for your foode, and multiply your seede sowen, and encrease the fruites of your righteousnesse)
11Being enriched in euery thing to al bountifulnes, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing to God.
- Ephesians 2:10Rank 10 from verse 17
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
10For wee are his workemanship, created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath before ‖ordeined, that we should walke in them.
16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
16And of his *fulnesse haue all wee receiued, and grace for grace.
- Philippians 4:19Rank 12 from verse 17
19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
19But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Iesus.
- Psalms 119:132Rank 13 from verse 17
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
132Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: †as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name.
- Romans 8:2–4Rank 14 from verse 17
2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Iesus, hath made me free from the law of sinne and death.
3For what the law could not doe, in that it was weake through the flesh, God sending his owne Sonne, in the likenesse of sinnefull flesh, and ‖for sinne condemned sinne in the flesh:
4That the righteousnesse of the law might be fulfilled in vs, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.
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Psalms 119:13
To make known, announce, or show clearly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat 1893
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Psalms 119:14
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
A great quantity or degree; abundant in amount.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Psalms 119:15
To consider deeply, dwell upon in thought, or purpose in the mind.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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Regard, consideration, relation, honour, or partial favour, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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Psalms 119:16
To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
A compound of my and self, used after I, to express emphasis, marking emphatically the distinction between the speaker and unother person.
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To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 · KJV usage
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Psalms 119:17
A portion, share, or measured quantity; also to distribute, conduct oneself, or act toward another, according to context.
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bountifully
Largely; in a bountiful manner.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Having life; having respiration and other organic functions in operation, or in a capacity to operate; not dead; Having vegetable life; to continue in constantly or habitually.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
13With my lips haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.
Selected passage14I 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.
Selected passage15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
15I will meditate in thy precepts: and haue respect vnto thy wayes.
Selected passage16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
16I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Selected passage17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
17¶ Deale bountifully with thy seruant; that I may liue, and keepe thy word.
Selected passage18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
18†Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of thy Law.