Psalm 119:111
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I have inheritedנָחַ֣לְתִּי
(na·chal·ti)
5157: to get or take as a possessiondenominative verb from nachalah
Your testimoniesעֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ
(e·de·vo·tei·cha)
5715: testimonyfrom ud
forever,לְעֹולָ֑ם
(le·'o·v·lam;)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
For they are the joyשְׂשֹׂ֖ון
(se·so·vn)
8342: exultation, rejoicingfrom sus
of my heart.לִבִּ֣י
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Thy testimonies
`eduwth  (ay-dooth')
testimony -- testimony, witness.
have I taken as an heritage
nachal  (naw-khal')
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
for they are the rejoicing
sasown  (saw-sone')
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome -- gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
of my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.

King James Bible
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

International Standard Version
I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.

NET Bible
I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I have inherited your testimonies for eternity, therefore my heart has gladness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart.

King James 2000 Bible
Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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