Psalms 119 · Verse 47

Psalms 119:47

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Psalms 119:47, King James Version

Psalms 119:47 in other translations

BSBI delight in Your commandments because I love them.
WEBI will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
ASVAnd I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
YLTAnd I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
DARBYAnd I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
BBEAnd so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
WebsterAnd I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

What does Psalms 119:47 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:45-48

45-48. To freedom from reproach, when imbued with God's truth, there is added "great boldness in the faith" [1Ti 3:13], accompanied with increasing delight in the holy law itself, which becomes an element of happiness.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 47 Thy commandments, which I have loved - O shame to Christians who feel so little affection to the Gospel of Christ, when we see such cordial, conscientious, and inviolate attachment in a Jew to the laws and ordinances of Moses, that did not afford a thousandth part of the privileges!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:41-48

Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of…

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Psalms 119:47 in the original Hebrew

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וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥עve.'esh.ta.'a.Sha'and I may delight myselfH8173
בְּמִצְוֹתֶ֗יךָbe.mitz.vo.Tei.khain commandments yourH4687
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
אָהָֽבְתִּי\׃'a.Ha.ve.tiI loveH157

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:47

  • Psalms 119:48

    My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

  • Psalms 119:97

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

  • Psalms 119:127

    Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  • Psalms 19:7-10

    The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  • Psalms 119:16

    I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

  • John 4:34

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

  • Psalms 119:174

    I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

  • Job 23:11-12

    My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  • Psalms 119:167

    My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

  • Psalms 112:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • Psalms 119:140

    Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will delight.
16,24; 112:1; Joh 4:34; Php 2:5; 1Pe 2:21
which.
48,97,127,140,167,174; 19:7-10; Job 23:11,12; Ro 7:12,16,22

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

Context

  • Psalms 119:46

    I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  • Psalms 119:47

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

  • Psalms 119:48

    My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

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Psalms 119:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y deleitaréme en tus mandamientos, que he amado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et je trouverai mes délices en tes commandements que j’ai aimés;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich werde meine Wonne haben an deinen Geboten, die ich liebe,