I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
Parallel translations
- WEB I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- KJV I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- NKJV I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
- NASB I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
- NLT I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
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Quick answer
The psalmist rejoices in God's testimonies as much as in all riches. It matters because God's word is treasured above material wealth by those who love Him.
Overview
Delight in the way of God's testimonies is compared to the joy of great riches, revealing the psalmist's true values. God's word is his greatest treasure. This foreshadows the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, beside whom Paul counted all earthly gain as loss.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Jer 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
- Ps 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
- Ps 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Ps 19:9–10The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
- Ps 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
- Ps 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
- Ps 119:77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
- Ps 119:47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
- Acts 2:41–47Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
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