Psalms 119 · Verse 11

Psalms 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:11, King James Version

Psalms 119:11 in other translations

BSBI have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
WEBI have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
ASVThy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
YLTIn my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
DARBYThy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
BBEI have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
WebsterThy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

What does Psalms 119:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:10-16

10-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Thy word have I hid in my heart - 7. He must treasure up those portions of God's word in his mind and heart which speak against uncleanness of every kind; and that recommend purity, chastity, and holiness. The word of Christ should dwell richly in him. If God's word be only in his Bible, and not also in his heart, he may soon and easily be surprised into his besetting sin.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:9-16

To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion…

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Psalms 119:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּ֭לִבִּיBe.li.biin heart myH3820
צָפַ֣נְתִּיtza.Fan.tiI have hiddenH6845
אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ'im.ra.Te.khaword yourH565
לְ֝מַ֗עַןle.Ma.'anso thatH4616
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
אֶֽחֱטָא\־'e.che.ta'-I will sinH2398
לָֽךְ\׃Lakhto you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:11

  • Psalms 37:31

    The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  • Jeremiah 15:16

    Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  • Psalms 1:2

    But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  • Job 22:22

    Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • Proverbs 2:10-11

    When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Psalms 119:97

    מ MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

  • Isaiah 51:7

    Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  • Luke 2:19

    But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

  • Luke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Thy word.
97; 1:2; 37:31; 40:8; Job 22:22; Pr 2:1,10,11; Isa 51:7; Jer 15:16
Lu 2:19,51; Col 3:16
that I.
19:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:10

    With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

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Psalms 119:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En mi corazón he guardado tus dichos, para no pecar contra ti.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
J’ai caché ta parole dans mon cœur, afin que je ne pèche pas contre toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
In meinem Herzen habe ich dein Wort verwahrt, auf daß ich nicht wider dich sündige.