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Psalms 119:24–25

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Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
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From verse 24

  1. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 1 from verse 24
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  2. Psalms 119:92Rank 2 from verse 24
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    92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

  3. Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 24
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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.

  4. Psalms 119:16Rank 4 from verse 24
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    16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

  5. Joshua 1:8Rank 5 from verse 24
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    8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

From verse 25

  1. Deuteronomy 30:6Rank 1 from verse 25
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    6And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

  2. Colossians 3:2Rank 2 from verse 25
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    2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

  3. Psalms 119:159Rank 3 from verse 25
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    159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

  4. Psalms 71:20Rank 4 from verse 25
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    20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

  5. Psalms 143:11Rank 5 from verse 25
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    11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

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Psalms 119:24

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

delight

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

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Psalms 119:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cleaveth

To split or divide; in a different sense, to cling closely or remain joined.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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dust

Fine, dry particles of earth; the ground or earth, often as an image of frailty, abasement, or death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

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

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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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23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

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25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

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26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

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