Psalm 119:111
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
נַחֲלָה
nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
שָׂחַק
sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂחַק sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Study H7832 →נַחֲלָה nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
Study H5159 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive th...
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteous...
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t...
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
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