Psalm 119:167
New International Version
I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

New Living Translation
I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.

English Standard Version
My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

Berean Standard Bible
I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

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

New King James Version
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

New American Standard Bible
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

NASB 1995
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

NASB 1977
My soul keeps Thy testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

Legacy Standard Bible
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

Amplified Bible
My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them]; I love them greatly.

Christian Standard Bible
I obey your decrees and love them greatly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I obey Your decrees and love them greatly.

American Standard Version
My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

Contemporary English Version
I love and obey your laws with all my heart.

English Revised Version
My soul hath observed thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much.

Good News Translation
I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.

International Standard Version
My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.

Majority Standard Bible
I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

NET Bible
I keep your rules; I love them greatly.

New Heart English Bible
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

Webster's Bible Translation
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

World English Bible
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My soul has kept Your testimonies, "" And I love them exceedingly.

Young's Literal Translation
Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

Smith's Literal Translation
My soul watched thy testimonies, and loved them greatly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and hath loved them exceedingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
My soul has kept to your testimonies and has loved them exceedingly.

New American Bible
I observe your testimonies; I love them very much.

New Revised Standard Version
My soul keeps your decrees; I love them exceedingly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My soul has kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My soul has kept your testimony and I have loved it greatly.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. 167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. 168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.…

Cross References
John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

1 John 2:3-5
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Romans 7:25
Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

James 1:25
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...

1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

Deuteronomy 6:5
And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Deuteronomy 10:12-13
And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?

Joshua 22:5
But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 19:7-11
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...


Treasury of Scripture

My soul has kept your testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

soul

Psalm 119:6-8,97,111,159
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments…

John 14:21-24
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him…

John 15:9,10
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love…

and I love

Psalm 40:8
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














I obey
The Hebrew root for "obey" is "shamar," which means to keep, guard, or observe. This word conveys a sense of vigilance and careful attention. In the context of Psalm 119, it reflects a deep commitment to God's commandments. Historically, the Israelites were called to "shamar" the law as a covenantal duty, a sign of their relationship with God. This obedience is not merely external compliance but an internal dedication to living according to God's will, reflecting a heart transformed by His Word.

Your testimonies
The term "testimonies" comes from the Hebrew word "edot," which refers to the decrees or laws given by God. These are not just legalistic rules but divine instructions that testify to God's character and His covenant with His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, testimonies were often inscribed on tablets as a witness to agreements or covenants. For the psalmist, God's testimonies are a source of wisdom and guidance, revealing His righteous standards and His faithfulness to His promises.

and love them greatly
The phrase "love them greatly" emphasizes the psalmist's deep affection and reverence for God's testimonies. The Hebrew word for "love" is "ahav," which denotes a strong emotional attachment and desire. This love is not passive but active, driving the psalmist to cherish and prioritize God's Word above all else. Historically, this reflects the Jewish tradition of treasuring the Torah as a precious gift from God. The adverb "greatly" underscores the intensity and sincerity of this love, suggesting that it permeates every aspect of the psalmist's life. This profound love for God's Word is a hallmark of a devout believer, inspiring them to live in accordance with His divine will.

Verse 167. - My soul hath kept thy testimonies. In will and intention I have always been faithful unto thee; I have striven to keep all thy commandments. And I love them exceedingly (comp. vers. 97, 127, 159, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
נַ֭פְשִׁי (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

obey
שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה (šā·mə·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

Your testimonies
עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ (‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5713: Testimony, witness

and love
וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם (wā·’ō·hă·ḇêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 157: To have affection f

them greatly.
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily


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