Psalms 119:47

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:48 : 48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Ps 119:16 : 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 119:24 : 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight [And] my counsellors.
Job 23:11-12 : 11 My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside. 12 I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 119:167 : 167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
Ps 119:174 : 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
John 4:34 : 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Rom 7:12 : 12 So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Rom 7:16 : 16 But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Phil 2:5 : 5 Have this {G5426} mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For {G1519} hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:48
84%
48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
Ps 119:14-16
3 verses
82%
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 119:143
81%
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.
Ps 119:32-35
4 verses
81%
32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Ps 119:127
80%
127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Ps 119:97
79%
97MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:166-167
2 verses
79%
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
Ps 119:174
78%
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
Ps 40:8
78%
8I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Ps 119:159
77%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:77
77%
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
Ps 119:10-12
3 verses
76%
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 119:66
76%
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
Ps 119:162-163
2 verses
75%
162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood; [But] thy law do I love.
Ps 119:45
75%
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
Ps 119:6-7
2 verses
74%
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
Ps 119:40
74%
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ps 119:111-113
3 verses
74%
111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
113SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
Ps 18:1
74%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Ps 119:140
74%
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 104:34
74%
34Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Ps 119:60
74%
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
Ps 119:131
74%
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
Ps 119:56
74%
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Ps 37:4
74%
4Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
Ps 119:24
74%
24Thy testimonies also are my delight [And] my counsellors.
Ps 119:4
73%
4Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
Ps 119:73-74
2 verses
73%
73YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
Ps 119:171-172
2 verses
73%
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:69
73%
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Ps 112:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 119:129
73%
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
Ps 119:52
73%
52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
Ps 31:7
73%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Ps 119:119
73%
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
Ps 119:27
72%
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.