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Psalms 119:47

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And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
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  1. Psalms 119:48Rank 1 from verse 47
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    48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

  2. Psalms 119:97Rank 2 from verse 47
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    97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

  3. Psalms 119:127Rank 3 from verse 47
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  4. Psalms 19:7–10Rank 4 from verse 47
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    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.

  5. John 4:34Rank 5 from verse 47
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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Psalms 119:47

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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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myself

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

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46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

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48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

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