Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. New Living Translation Your laws please me; they give me wise advice. Daleth English Standard Version Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Berean Standard Bible Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. King James Bible Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers. New King James Version Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. New American Standard Bible Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my advisers. NASB 1995 Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. NASB 1977 Thy testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Legacy Standard Bible Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Amplified Bible Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. Christian Standard Bible your decrees are my delight and my counselors. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your decrees are my delight and my counselors. American Standard Version Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors. Contemporary English Version Your laws are my greatest joy! I follow their advice. English Revised Version Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. They are my best friends. Good News Translation Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers. International Standard Version I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Majority Standard Bible Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. NET Bible Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance. New Heart English Bible Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. Webster's Bible Translation Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counselors. World English Bible Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour testimonies [are] also my delight, "" The men of my counsel! Young's Literal Translation Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel! Smith's Literal Translation Also thy testimonies my delight, the men of my counsel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. New Revised Standard Version Your decrees are my delight, they are my counselors. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have meditated also in thy testimonies and in thy good counsel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have meditated upon your testimonies and your good counsel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, They are my counsellors. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. 25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.… Cross References Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Proverbs 6:22-23 When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. / For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 19:7-11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ... Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Acts 20:32 And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Deuteronomy 6:6-9 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ... Treasury of Scripture Your testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. testimonies Psalm 119:16,77,92,143,162 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word… Job 27:10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? Jeremiah 6:10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. my counsellors. Psalm 119:97-100,104,105 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day… Psalm 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Deuteronomy 17:18-20 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: … Jump to Previous Counsel Counsellors Counselors Delight Footsteps Guide Indeed Statutes Testimonies They Unchanging WordJump to Next Counsel Counsellors Counselors Delight Footsteps Guide Indeed Statutes Testimonies They Unchanging WordPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Your testimonies are indeed my delight; The term "testimonies" refers to God's laws and decrees, which are seen as a reflection of His character and will. In the context of Psalm 119, the psalmist expresses a deep love and joy for God's Word. This delight is not merely emotional but is rooted in a commitment to live according to God's statutes. The psalmist's delight in God's testimonies can be compared to the joy found in Psalm 1:2, where the righteous person delights in the law of the Lord. Historically, the Jewish people have held the Torah in high esteem, often memorizing and reciting it as a source of spiritual nourishment and guidance. This delight is also prophetic of the New Covenant, where believers find joy in the teachings of Christ, who fulfills the law (Matthew 5:17). they are my counselors. Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's law. 2. God The divine author of the testimonies and laws that the psalmist delights in and seeks counsel from. 3. Israel The nation to whom the laws and testimonies were originally given, serving as a historical and spiritual context for the psalm. 4. The Law (Torah) Refers to the teachings and commandments given by God, which are central to the psalmist's meditation and guidance. 5. Counselors The metaphorical role that God's testimonies play in providing wisdom and guidance to the believer. Teaching Points Delight in God's WordCultivate a genuine love and joy for Scripture, recognizing it as a source of spiritual nourishment and joy. Seek Counsel from Scripture Approach the Bible as a primary source of wisdom and guidance for life's decisions and challenges. Meditate on God's Testimonies Regularly reflect on and study God's Word to deepen understanding and strengthen faith. Apply Biblical Principles Integrate the teachings of Scripture into daily life, allowing them to shape actions, thoughts, and attitudes. Trust in Divine Wisdom Rely on the wisdom found in God's Word rather than solely on human understanding or worldly advice.(24) Counsellors.--See margin. Instead of taking the princes of Psalm 119:23 into counsel. he takes God's testimonies. Verse 24. - Thy testimonies also are my delight (comp. vers. 16, 47, 70, 77, etc.,) and my counselors: i.e. my best advisers. I learn from them - better than in any other way - how I ought to act (comp. ver. 105). |