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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:111 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thy testimonies
`eduwth (Hebrew #5715)
testimony
KJV usage: testimony, witness.
Pronounce: ay-dooth'
Origin: feminine of 5707
have I taken as an heritage
nachal (Hebrew #5157)
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
KJV usage: divide, have ((inheritance)), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).
Pronounce: naw-khal'
Origin: a primitive root
for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
: for they are the rejoicing
sasown (Hebrew #8342)
from 7797; cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
KJV usage: gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
Pronounce: saw-sone'
Origin: or sason {saw-sone'}
w of my heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
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Jer. 15:16• 16Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Thy testimonies.
Psa. 119:14,127,162• 14In the way of thy testimonies{HR}Have I rejoiced as over all wealth.
 127Therefore I love thy commandments{HR}Above gold and above fine gold.
 162For me, I [am] joyful over thy saying{HR}As a finder of great spoil. (Psa. 119:14,127,162)
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Psa. 16:5• 5Jehovah [is] the portion of mine inheritance and my cup;{HR}Thou maintainest my lot. (Psa. 16:5)
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Deut. 33:4• 4Moses commanded us a law,{HR}The inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.{HR} (Deut. 33:4)
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Isa. 54:17• 17No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] riseth against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:17)
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Acts 26:18• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
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Col. 1:12• 12giving thanks to the Father that qualified us for sharing the inheritance of the saints in light; (Col. 1:12)
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Heb. 9:15• 15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those that are called might receive the promise of the everlasting inheritance. (Heb. 9:15)
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1 Peter 1:4• 4unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in [the] heavens for you (1 Peter 1:4)
for they.
Psa. 119:74,92,174• 74Thy fearers will see me and be glad;{HR}For I have hoped in thy word.
 92Unless thy law [had been] my delights,{HR}Then should I have perished in mine affliction.
 174I have longed for thy salvation, Jehovah;{HR}And thy law [is] my delight. (Psa. 119:74,92,174)
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Psa. 19:8• 8The precepts of Jehovah [are] right, rejoicing the heart;{HR}The commandment of Jehovah [is] clear, enlightening the eyes. (Psa. 19:8)
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Jer. 15:16• 16Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)
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1 Peter 1:8• 8whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though not now seeing but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and glorified, (1 Peter 1:8)
• The full secret of this was, he had taken God's testimonies as his portion forever. It was not present delight which may influence the mind and be lost as in a moment; it was a divinely-given estimate of the good and divine truth that was in them. Hence, when really held by grace, it abides, and is not affected by circumstances. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:73-120” by J.N. Darby)
• The Word that guides the godly through all trial remains as his eternal heritage, even when trials are forever past. (“Psalm 119:105-112: Division 14 (Nun)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

W. Kelly Translation

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I inherit thy testimonies forever,{HR}For they [are] my heart’s rejoicing.