Psalms 119:111

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“Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.”

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BSBPD

“Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart <FI>are<Fi> they.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 119:111 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 33:4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
  2. Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  3. Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
  4. Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
  5. Psalms 119:14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
  6. Psalms 119:74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
  7. Psalms 119:92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
  8. Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
  9. Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
  10. Psalms 119:174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
  11. Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
  12. Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
  13. Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
  14. Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
  15. Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
  16. 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
  17. 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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