Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Psalms 119:162 in other translations
| BSB | I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. |
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| WEB | I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder. |
| ASV | I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil. |
| YLT | I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil. |
| DARBY | I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
| BBE | I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. |
| Webster | I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
What does Psalms 119:162 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:161-165
161-165. (Compare Psa 119:46, 86). awe--reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psa 119:163; 1Jo 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Lu 12:4, 5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Ge 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:161-168
Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through…
Psalms 119:162 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:162
- 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 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- 1 Samuel 30:16
And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
- Isaiah 9:3
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
- Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Context
- Psalms 119:161
ש SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Psalms 119:163
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Psalms 119:162 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Gózome yo en tu palabra, como el que halla muchos despojos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | J’ai de la joie en ta parole, comme un homme qui trouve un grand butin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich freue mich über dein Wort wie einer, der große Beute findet. |