Psalm 119:14

ESV In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.

NIV I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

NASB I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

CSB I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches.

NLT I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.

KJV I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

NKJV I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

What does Psalm 119:14 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!

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Psalm 119:9–16 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter beth. This passage emphasizes how knowledge of Scripture helps a person maintain a pure, moral life. The psalmist commits himself to applying God's Word to life. This requires memorizing and careful study. These ideas parallel 1 Timothy 4:13–16, Joshua 1:7–8, and Proverbs 1:4–5.

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Chapter Summary
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.

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