Psalms 119:140

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.
  • Ps 19:8 : 8 The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 But the law is holy, and its orders are holy, upright, and good.
  • Rom 7:16 : 16 But, if I do that which I have no mind to do, I am in agreement with the law that the law is good.
  • Rom 7:22 : 22 In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;
  • 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
  • Ps 18:30 : 30 As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 78%

    127 For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

    128 Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

    129 <PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

    130 The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

  • 167 My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

  • 119 All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

  • 38 Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

  • 76%

    138 You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

    139 My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

  • 6 The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

  • 75%

    159 See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

    160 Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

    161 <SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

    162 I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

    163 I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

  • 74%

    141 I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

    142 Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

    143 Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

  • 74%

    103 How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

    104 Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

    105 <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

  • Ps 119:9-12
    4 verses
    74%

    9 <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

    10 I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11 I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

    12 Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

  • 47 And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

  • Ps 119:65-66
    2 verses
    73%

    65 <TETH> You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

    66 Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • 73%

    123 My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

    124 Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

    125 I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

  • 97 <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

  • 172 Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

  • 16 I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

  • 5 Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.

  • 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

  • 76 Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

  • 174 All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

  • 4 You may say, My way is clean, and I am free from sin in your eyes.

  • 40 See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

  • 89 <LAMED> For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

  • Ps 119:49-50
    2 verses
    71%

    49 <ZAIN> Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

    50 This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

  • 101 I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

  • 2 I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

  • 43 Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

  • 69 The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

  • 11 By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

  • 170 Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

  • 114 You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.