Psalms 119:47–48
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
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From verse 47
- Psalms 119:48Rank 1 from verse 47
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 119:97Rank 2 from verse 47
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 119:127Rank 3 from verse 47
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
- Psalms 19:7–10Rank 4 from verse 47
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
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.
34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
34Iesus saith vnto them, My meat is, to doe the will of him that sent mee, and to finish his worke.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 6 from verse 47
16I 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.
- Psalms 119:174Rank 7 from verse 47
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.
- Job 23:11–12Rank 8 from verse 47
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
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 112:1Rank 9 from verse 47
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 119:140Rank 10 from verse 47
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
- Psalms 119:167Rank 11 from verse 47
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
167My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.
- Romans 7:22Rank 12 from verse 47
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- 1 Peter 2:21Rank 13 from verse 47
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 14 from verse 47
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
- Romans 7:12Rank 15 from verse 47
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
- Philippians 2:5Rank 16 from verse 47
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
5Let this minde bee in you, which was also in Christ Iesus:
- Romans 7:16Rank 17 from verse 47
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
16If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
From verse 48
- Psalms 119:15Rank 1 from verse 48
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
15I will meditate in thy precepts: and haue respect vnto thy wayes.
- Matthew 7:21Rank 2 from verse 48
21¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
21¶ Not euery one that saith vnto me, *Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of heauen: but he that doth the will of my father which is in heauen.
- Psalms 1:2Rank 3 from verse 48
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.
- John 15:14Rank 4 from verse 48
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoeuer I command you.
- John 13:17Rank 5 from verse 48
17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
17If yee know these things, happy are ye if ye doe them.
- Ezekiel 44:12Rank 6 from verse 48
12Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord God, and they shall bear their iniquity.
12†Because they ministred vnto them before their idoles, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquitie; therefore haue I lift vp mine hand against them, saith the LORD God, and they shall beare their iniquitie.
- James 1:22–25Rank 7 from verse 48
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.
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues.
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.
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.
9Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
9Thine hand shall be lift vp vpon thine aduersaries, and all thine enemies shalbe cut off.
- Psalms 10:12Rank 9 from verse 48
12Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
12‖Arise, O LORD, O God lift vp thine hand: forget not the humble.
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Psalms 119:47
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.
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A compound of my and self, used after I, to express emphasis, marking emphatically the distinction between the speaker and unother person.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · 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
Having the affection of any one.
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Psalms 119:48
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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To raise, bear up, exalt, or take away; also an act of raising.
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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
Having the affection of any one.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To consider deeply, dwell upon in thought, or purpose in the mind.
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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.
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.
Selected passage48My 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.
Selected passage49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
49¶ Remember the word vnto thy seruant: vpon which thou hast caused me to hope.