Psalms 119:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I will find my delight in your regulations. I will not forget your word.

Berean Standard Bible:

I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I will delight{H8173} myself in thy statutes{H2708}: I will not forget{H7911} thy word{H1697}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 119:24

  • ¶ Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors.

Psalms 119:47

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

Romans 7:22

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

Proverbs 3:1

  • ¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Psalms 119:35

  • ¶ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Psalms 119:109

  • ¶ My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

Psalms 119:176

  • ¶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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Commentary for Psalms 119:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8173
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁעַע
    Transliteration: shâʻaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-ah'
    Description: a primitive root; (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare; cry (out) (by confusion with שָׁוַע), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.
  2. Strong's Number: H2708
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֻקָּה
    Transliteration: chuqqâh
    Pronunciation: khook-kaw'
    Description: feminine of חֹק, and meaning substantially the same; {an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)}; appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
  3. Strong's Number: H7911
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַח
    Transliteration: shâkach
    Pronunciation: shaw-kakh'
    Description: or שָׁכֵחַ; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention; [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget.
  4. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבָר
    Transliteration: dâbâr
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.