Psalm 119:47
Old Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →Cross References
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
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