Psalms 119:111

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

Transliteration

nāḥaltî ʿēdəwōtêkā to-ʿôlām for-śəśôn libbî hēmmâ

Grammar Details

• *nāḥaltî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage
• *ʿēdəwōtêkā*: feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies
• *ʿôlām*: masculine singular noun - forever/eternity
• *śəśôn*: masculine singular noun construct - joy of
• *libbî*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart
• *hēmmâ*: 3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they
• *lə-*: preposition - to/for
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because

Word Meanings

• *nāḥaltî*: I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed
• *ʿēdəwōtêkā*: your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *śəśôn*: joy/gladness/delight
• *libbî*: my heart/mind/inner person
• *hēmmâ*: they/those/them

Referenced Verses

• Deut 33:4 : 4 Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
• Ps 16:5 : 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
• Ps 19:8 : 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
• Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
• Ps 119:74 : 74 They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
• Ps 119:92 : 92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
• Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
• Ps 119:162 : 162 I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
• Ps 119:174 : 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
• Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
• Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
• Col 1:12 : 12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
• Heb 9:15 : 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
• 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
• 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory: