Psalm 119:47
New International Version
for I delight in your commands because I love them.

New Living Translation
How I delight in your commands! How I love them!

English Standard Version
for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.

Berean Standard Bible
I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

King James Bible
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

New King James Version
And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.

New American Standard Bible
I will delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

NASB 1995
I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

NASB 1977
And I shall delight in Thy commandments, Which I love.

Legacy Standard Bible
I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

Amplified Bible
For I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

Christian Standard Bible
I delight in your commands, which I love.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I delight in Your commands, which I love.

American Standard Version
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

Contemporary English Version
I love your commands! They bring me happiness.

English Revised Version
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your commandments, which I love, make me happy.

Good News Translation
I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.

International Standard Version
I will take delight in your commands, which I love.

Majority Standard Bible
I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

NET Bible
I will find delight in your commands, which I love.

New Heart English Bible
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

World English Bible
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I delight myself in Your commands, "" That I have loved,

Young's Literal Translation
And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

Smith's Literal Translation
I will delight myself in thy commands which I loved.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved.

New American Bible
I delight in your commandments, which I dearly love.

New Revised Standard Version
I find my delight in your commandments, because I love them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will meditate on thy commandments, which I have loved.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall meditate upon your commandments which I have loved,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, Which I have loved.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. 47I delight in Your commandments because I love them. 48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.…

Cross References
John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

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.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7
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.

Matthew 22:37-38
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment.

1 John 2:5
But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

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.

Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Psalm 119:97
Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will delight myself in your commandments, which I have loved.

I will delight

Psalm 119:16,24
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word…

Psalm 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

which

Psalm 119:48,97,127,140,167,174
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes…

Psalm 19:7-10
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple…

Job 23:11,12
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined…

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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














I delight
The Hebrew word for "delight" is "שָׁעַשֻׁעִים" (sha'ashu'im), which conveys a sense of deep pleasure and joy. In the context of Psalm 119, this delight is not a fleeting emotion but a profound, enduring joy rooted in the spiritual and moral beauty of God's commandments. Historically, the psalmist's delight reflects the Jewish tradition of cherishing the Torah as a divine gift, a source of wisdom and guidance. This delight is an expression of love and reverence for God's word, which is seen as life-giving and transformative.

in Your commandments
The term "commandments" in Hebrew is "מִצְוֹת" (mitzvot), referring to the laws and decrees given by God. These are not merely rules but are seen as expressions of God's will and character. In the historical context of ancient Israel, the commandments were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. They were a means of maintaining holiness and righteousness, setting Israel apart as a nation dedicated to God. For the psalmist, the commandments are not burdensome but are a source of joy and a path to spiritual fulfillment.

because I love them
The Hebrew word for "love" is "אָהַב" (ahav), which implies a deep, abiding affection and commitment. This love is not just emotional but is demonstrated through obedience and devotion. In the scriptural context, love for God's commandments is intertwined with love for God Himself. It reflects a heart aligned with God's purposes and a desire to live in accordance with His will. Historically, this love is seen in the lives of faithful individuals who prioritized God's word above all else, finding in it their greatest treasure and source of life. The psalmist's declaration of love underscores a relationship with God that is intimate and personal, marked by a sincere commitment to His ways.

Verse 47. - And I will delight myself in thy commandments (comp. vers. 14, 16, 24, 35, 77, etc.). Which I have loved (see below, vers. 48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 159, 163, 167).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I delight
וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע (wə·’eš·ta·‘ă·ša‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's 8173: To look upon, fondle, please, amuse, to look about, stare

in Your commandments
בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (bə·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

because
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I love them.
אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ (’ā·hā·ḇə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f


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