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Psalms 119:165–168

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Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
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From verse 165

  1. Proverbs 3:1–2Rank 1 from verse 165
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

    2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  2. Isaiah 32:17Rank 2 from verse 165
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    17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  3. Isaiah 26:3Rank 3 from verse 165
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  4. John 14:27Rank 4 from verse 165
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    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  5. Philippians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 165
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    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

From verse 166

  1. Genesis 49:18Rank 1 from verse 166
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    18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  2. Psalms 119:174Rank 2 from verse 166
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    174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

  3. Psalms 119:81Rank 3 from verse 166
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    81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  4. 1 John 2:3–4Rank 4 from verse 166
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    3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  5. John 7:17Rank 5 from verse 166
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

From verse 167

  1. Hebrews 10:16Rank 1 from verse 167
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    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;

  2. Psalms 40:8Rank 2 from verse 167
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    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  3. Romans 7:22Rank 3 from verse 167
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    22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  4. John 14:21–24Rank 4 from verse 167
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

  5. John 15:9–10Rank 5 from verse 167
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    9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

From verse 168

  1. Proverbs 5:21Rank 1 from verse 168
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    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

  2. Psalms 139:3Rank 2 from verse 168
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    3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

  3. Psalms 44:20–21Rank 3 from verse 168
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    20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

    21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  4. Jeremiah 23:24Rank 4 from verse 168
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    24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  5. Job 34:21Rank 5 from verse 168
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    21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

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Psalms 119:165

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peace

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.

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

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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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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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offend

To transgress, sin, displease, or injure; to cause oneself or another to stumble, fall, or be drawn into sin.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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Psalms 119:166

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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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done

Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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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

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Psalms 119:167

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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 119:168

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

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before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

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

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164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

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166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

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168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

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169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

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