Psalm 119:56 {118:56}
Good News Translation
I find my happiness in obeying your commands.

New Revised Standard Version
This blessing has fallen to me, for I have kept your precepts.

Contemporary English Version
You have blessed me because I have always followed your teachings.

New American Bible
This is my good fortune, for I have kept your precepts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.

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Psalm 119:165 Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.

Psalm 18:18-22 They prevented me in the day of my affliction: and the Lord became my protector. . . .

1 John 3:19-24 In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts. . . .

Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
55In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law. 56This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.57O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep thy law.…
Cross References
Psalm 119:22
Remove from me reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.

Psalm 119:69
The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.

Psalm 119:100
I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.

Psalm 119:55
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