Psalms 119:14

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

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Revised 1898 edition: Final revision by Robert Young, reflecting refinements to the initial 1862 publication.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:162 : 162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Ps 119:111 : 111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.
Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
Matt 13:44 : 44 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
Job 23:12 : 12 The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
Ps 19:9-9 : 9 The fear of Jehovah `is' clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah `are' true, They have been righteous -- together. 10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Ps 119:47 : 47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
Ps 119:72 : 72 Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Ps 119:77 : 77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law `is' my delight.
Acts 2:41-47 : 41 then those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls, 42 and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers. 43 And fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles, 44 and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common, 45 and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need. 46 Daily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God, and having favour with all the people, and the Lord was adding those being saved every day to the assembly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 119:111-112
2 verses
81%
111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.
112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- `to' the end!
Ps 119:162
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162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
Ps 119:167-168
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77%
167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
Ps 119:45-47
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77%
45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
Ps 119:15-16
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77%
15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
Ps 119:10-13
4 verses
76%
10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
12 Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
Ps 119:99-100
2 verses
76%
99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.
100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
Ps 119:127-129
3 verses
75%
127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
129 `Pe.' Wonderful `are' Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
Ps 119:24
74%
24 Thy testimonies also `are' my delight, The men of my counsel!
Ps 119:174
74%
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.
Ps 119:34-36
3 verses
74%
34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
Ps 119:59
73%
59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
Ps 119:56
73%
56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
Ps 119:143-144
2 verses
73%
143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.
144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies `is' to Cause me to understand, and I live!
Ps 119:119
73%
119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
Ps 119:103
73%
103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
Ps 119:97
72%
97 `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.
Ps 119:71-72
2 verses
72%
71 Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
72 Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Ps 119:22
72%
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
Ps 119:159
72%
159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
Ps 119:2
72%
2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
Ps 119:7
72%
7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
Ps 119:40
72%
40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
Ps 31:7
72%
7 I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.
Ps 119:95
71%
95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
Ps 119:66
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66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Ps 119:30
71%
30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
Ps 119:74
71%
74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
Ps 13:5
71%
5 And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
Ps 119:125
71%
125 Thy servant `am' I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
Ps 119:26-27
2 verses
71%
26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
Ps 119:157
71%
157 Many `are' my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
Ps 9:14
70%
14 So that I recount all Thy praise, In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I rejoice on Thy salvation.
Ps 119:152
70%
152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!