Psalms 119:16
Psalms 119:16 in Multiple Translations
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind. GIMEL
I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
I will delite in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy worde.
In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will be happy to obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►, and I will not forget your words.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:16
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Psalms 119:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/חֻקֹּתֶ֥י/ךָ
אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע
לֹ֭א
אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח
דְּבָרֶֽ/ךָ
בְּ/חֻקֹּתֶ֥י/ךָ
chuqqâh
H2708
statute
Prep | N-cp | Suff
אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע
shâʻaʻ
H8173
to smear
V-f-Imperf-1cs
לֹ֭א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח
shâkach
H7911
to forget
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
דְּבָרֶֽ/ךָ
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:16
בְּ/חֻקֹּתֶ֥י/ךָ
chuqqâh
H2708
"statute"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.
Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.
אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע
shâʻaʻ
H8173
"to smear"
V-f-Imperf-1cs
To delight means to take pleasure or find joy in something. In the Bible, it can describe a positive emotion, like enjoying God's creation, or a negative one, like staring at something in confusion or dismay, as seen in Psalm 119:16.
Definition: 1) to be smeared over, be blinded 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be smeared over, be blinded 1a2) to smear eyes shut 1b) (Hiphil) to besmear (of eyes), smear over eyes 1c) (Hithpalpel) to blind oneself, be blinded
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: cry (out) (by confusion with H7768 (שָׁוַע)), dandle, delight (self), play, shut. See also: Psalms 94:19; Isaiah 6:10; Psalms 119:16.
לֹ֭א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח
shâkach
H7911
"to forget"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To forget something means to mislay it or be oblivious to it. This Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe when people forget things, like God's commands. The KJV translates it as 'to forget' or 'at all'.
Definition: 1) to forget, ignore, wither 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to forget 1a2) to cease to care 1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten 1c) (Piel) to cause to forget 1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget 1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten Aramaic equivalent: she.khach (שְׁכַח "to find" H7912)
Usage: Occurs in 95 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget. See also: Genesis 27:45; Psalms 106:13; Psalms 9:13.
דְּבָרֶֽ/ךָ
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
N-ms | Suff
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:16
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- Context
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- Psalms 119:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:16
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
- Sermons on Psalms 119:16
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. 18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:24 | Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:47 | I delight in Your commandments because I love them. |
| 3 | Psalms 119:35 | Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. |
| 4 | Proverbs 3:1 | My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; |
| 5 | Romans 7:22 | For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:176 | I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. |
| 7 | Hebrews 10:16–17 | “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.” Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” |
| 8 | Psalms 119:70 | Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. |
| 9 | Psalms 119:77 | May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
| 10 | James 1:23–24 | For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. |
Psalms 119:16 Summary
This verse, Psalms 119:16, means that we should find happiness and joy in following God's rules and commands, and that we should make an effort to remember what God has said to us in His word. Just like how we remember things that are important to us, we should remember God's word because it is important for our lives (see Deuteronomy 8:3). By delighting in God's statutes and remembering His word, we can live a life that pleases God and brings us joy, as seen in Jeremiah 15:16, where the prophet finds joy in God's word. This is a great way to live, and it all starts with reading and obeying God's word.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to delight in God's statutes?
To delight in God's statutes means to take great joy and pleasure in following and obeying God's commands, as expressed in Psalms 119:16, and as seen in Psalms 1:2, where the blessed person meditates on God's law day and night.
How can we prevent forgetting God's word?
We can prevent forgetting God's word by regularly reading and meditating on Scripture, as encouraged in Psalms 119:15, and by storing God's word in our hearts, as mentioned in Psalms 119:11, to recall it when needed.
What is the relationship between delighting in God's statutes and remembering His word?
Delighting in God's statutes, as stated in Psalms 119:16, is closely linked to remembering His word, as a joyful heart is more likely to recall and apply God's teachings, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:18, where God instructs His people to lay up His words in their hearts and souls.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives?
This verse, Psalms 119:16, is relevant to our daily lives because it encourages us to prioritize God's word and to find joy in following His commands, as expressed in John 14:15, where Jesus says that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I demonstrate my delight in God's statutes in my daily life?
- What are some practical steps I can take to remember God's word and apply it to my life?
- How does my attitude towards God's word reflect my relationship with Him?
- What are some specific statutes or commands from God's word that I can focus on delighting in and remembering this week?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:16
I will delight myself in thy statutes,.... In looking over them; in meditating on them; in obeying them, and walking according to them; as every good man does delight in the law of the Lord, after
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:16
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. I will delight myself in thy statutes - (Psalms 1:2.)
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
Psalms 119:16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.Ver. 16. I will delight myself] Deliciabor; the Arabic hath it, lectitabo leges tuas, I will oft read over thy laws. I will not forget] Men do therefore forget the word, because they delight not in it; they seldom forget where they lay their money.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
Verse 16. I will delight myself] The word is very emphatical: אשתעשע eshtaasha, I will skip about and jump for joy. 14. He must exult in God's word as his treasure, live in the spirit of obedience as his work, and ever glory in God, who has called him to such a state of salvation. 15. He must never forget what God has done for him, done in him, and promised farther to do; and he must not forget the promises he had made, and the vows of the Lord that are upon him. Any young man who attends to these fifteen particulars will get his impure way cleansed; victory over his sin; and, if he abide faithful to the Lord that bought him, an eternal heaven at last among them that are sanctified. ANALYSIS OF LETTER BETH. - Second Division In the first part the psalmist, having commended God's law, from its Author - God, and its end - happiness, shows us in the second part the efficacy and utility of it to a holy life, without which there can be no happiness. And in order to show this effect, he chooses the most unlikely subject. I. A young man, in whom the law of the members is most strong; he wants experience; he is headstrong, and generally under the government, not of reason nor religion, but of his own passions. II.
The psalmist shows that, to cleanse the way of such, he must "take heed to them," watch over them, and "remember his Creator in the days of his youth." As a man must become holy in order to be happy, he shows how this holiness is to be attained, and adduces his own experience. 1. Seek God with thy "whole heart." Be truly sensible of your wants. 2. Keep and remember what God says: "Thy words have I hidden," &c. 3. Reduce all this to practice: "That I might not sin against thee." 4. Bless God for what he has given: "Blessed art thou," &c. 5. Ask more: "Teach me thy statutes." 6. Be ready to communicate his knowledge to others: "With my lips have I declared." 7. Let it have a due effect on thy own heart: "I have rejoiced," &c. 8. Meditate frequently upon them: "I will meditate," &c. 9. Deeply reflect on them: "I will have respect," &c.
As food undigested will not nourish the body, so the word of God not considered with deep meditation and reflection will not feed the soul. 10. Having pursued the above course, he should continue in it, and then his happiness would be secured: "I will not forget thy word. I will (in consequence) delight myself in thy statutes."
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:16
16. Cp. Psalms 119:47; Psalms 119:70.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:16
I will delight myself in thy statutes - I will find my happiness in thy laws. See Psalms 1:2, note; Psalms 112:1, note. I will not forget thy word - I will not allow the world to crowd it out of my mind.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:16
á, Beth.9-16. After the general preliminary given in “Aleph,” the value of the divine word, as the guide of early life, is considered.
Sermons on Psalms 119:16
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(Biographies) George Mueller by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of memorizing extended passages of Scripture as a means of meditating on God's Word. He highlights the life of George Mueller, |
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Sunshine in the Heart by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript discusses two teachings from Psalm 37:4. The first teaching is that the life of a believer is described as a delight in God, emphasizing that true religion is |
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Counseling God's Way Leadership Seminar - Part 1 by Bob Hoekstra | This sermon emphasizes the importance of counseling God's way, highlighting the distinctive stand of God's ordained counseling as found in His Word. It contrasts human counsel with |
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The Bible! by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the vital facets of the Bible, highlighting its role as the source of salvation, evidence of true faith, and the means for spiritual growth, renewal, and sur |
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God With Us by Dick Brogden | Dick Brogden preaches about the assurance and knowledge we have as believers because God came near to us, dwells in us, and His Word guides us. Through the story of Zechariah, we s |
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How to Be Blessable by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the destructive power of sin and the importance of reaching out to those who are perishing. He uses Psalm 1 to illustrate the contrast betwe |
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Lest After I Have Preached to Others I Should Be a Castaway! by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prioritizing God's Word in our lives. He believes that nothing in this world, including the distractions and thrills offere |