Psalm 119:24
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 Version
Your 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 Bible
For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For your testimonies are also my meditation, and your justifications are my counsel.

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 Bible
I 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 1917
Yea, 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: …

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Psalm 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.
The psalmist views God's testimonies as a source of wisdom and guidance, akin to a counselor who provides advice and direction. In ancient Israel, counselors were trusted advisors, often sought for their wisdom and understanding. Similarly, the Word of God serves as a divine counselor, offering guidance in life's decisions and challenges. This concept is echoed in Proverbs 6:22-23, where the commandments are described as a lamp and a light, guiding one's path. The role of God's Word as a counselor is further fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the "Wonderful Counselor" in Isaiah 9:6. Believers are encouraged to seek counsel from Scripture, allowing it to shape their thoughts and actions in accordance with God's will.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The 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 Word
Cultivate 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).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your testimonies
עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ (‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5713: Testimony, witness

are indeed
גַּֽם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

my delight;
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י (ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8191: Enjoyment

[they are] my
עֲצָתִֽי׃ (‘ă·ṣā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence

counselors.
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 582: Man, mankind


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