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Psalms 119:3–12

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Psalms 119:3–12

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They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
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From verse 3

  1. 1 John 5:18Rank 1 from verse 3
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    18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

  2. 1 John 3:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

From verse 4

  1. 1 John 5:3Rank 1 from verse 4
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  2. John 14:21Rank 2 from verse 4
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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.

  3. Matthew 28:20Rank 3 from verse 4
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    20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  4. Jeremiah 7:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

  5. Deuteronomy 28:1–14Rank 5 from verse 4
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    1AND it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

    2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

    3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

    4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

    5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

    6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

    7The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

    8The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

    9The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

    10And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.

    11And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

    12The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

    13And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

    14And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 51:10Rank 1 from verse 5
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    10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

  3. Hebrews 13:21Rank 3 from verse 5
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  4. Jeremiah 31:33Rank 4 from verse 5
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    33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  5. Psalms 119:36Rank 5 from verse 5
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    36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

From verse 6

  1. 1 John 2:28Rank 1 from verse 6
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  2. Job 22:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

  3. John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 6
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  4. Psalms 119:80Rank 4 from verse 6
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    80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  5. 1 John 3:20–21Rank 5 from verse 6
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 119:171Rank 1 from verse 7
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    171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

  2. John 6:45Rank 2 from verse 7
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    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  3. Psalms 119:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  4. Psalms 25:4–5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

    5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  5. 1 Chronicles 29:13–17Rank 5 from verse 7
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    13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

    14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

    15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

    16O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

From verse 8

  1. Psalms 71:9Rank 1 from verse 8
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    9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

  2. Psalms 51:11Rank 2 from verse 8
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    11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

  3. Philippians 4:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  4. Psalms 38:21–22Rank 4 from verse 8
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    21Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.

    22Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

  5. Psalms 119:176Rank 5 from verse 8
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    176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 1 from verse 9
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    22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  2. James 1:21–25Rank 2 from verse 9
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    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

    22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

    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.

    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.

  3. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 3 from verse 9
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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.

  4. Joshua 1:7Rank 4 from verse 9
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    7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

  5. Psalms 119:11Rank 5 from verse 9
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    11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 119:34Rank 1 from verse 10
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    34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

  2. 2 Chronicles 15:15Rank 2 from verse 10
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    15And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.

  3. Psalms 119:2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  4. Psalms 23:3Rank 4 from verse 10
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    3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

  5. Psalms 119:133Rank 5 from verse 10
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    133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

From verse 11

  1. Psalms 37:31Rank 1 from verse 11
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    31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  2. Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 11
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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.

  3. Psalms 40:8Rank 3 from verse 11
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    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  4. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 4 from verse 11
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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.

  5. Psalms 1:2Rank 5 from verse 11
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    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 119:64Rank 1 from verse 12
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    64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

  2. 1 John 2:27Rank 2 from verse 12
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  3. Luke 24:45Rank 3 from verse 12
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    45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  4. Psalms 25:4–5Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

    5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  5. Psalms 119:108Rank 5 from verse 12
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    108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

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Psalms 119:3

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:4

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keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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Psalms 119:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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Psalms 119:6

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

respect

Regard, consideration, relation, honour, or partial favour, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

praise

Approval, honour, or commendation expressed in words or song; also to commend, extol, or glorify.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

forsake

To quit or leave entirely; to desert; to abandon; to depart from. To leave; to withdraw from; to fail. To abandon; to renounce; to reject.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

young

Early in life or growth; not mature; also offspring, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cleanse

To make clean or pure; to remove filth, defilement, guilt, or ceremonial uncleanness.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

taking

Laying hold of, receiving, seizing, capturing, accepting, or choosing.

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

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:10

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whole

Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

wander

To stray or depart from the command, way, or allegiance named in the verse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commandments

Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:11

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hid

Concealed, covered, kept secret, or placed out of sight.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sin

Transgression of the law of God; an offence against God; or the sinful principle or condition, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:12

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Blessed

Favored by God; happy or spiritually prosperous; or praised, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

teach

To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

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

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2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

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4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

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5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

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8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

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9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

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10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

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11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

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12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

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13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

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