I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Parallel translations
- KJV I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- BSB I rejoice in the way of Your 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
Cross-references · 12
- Matt 13:44“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
- Jer 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
- Ps 119:162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
- Ps 112:1Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
- Ps 19:9–10The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
- Job 23:12I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
- Ps 119:127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
- Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
- Ps 119:77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
- Ps 119:47I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
- Acts 2:41–47Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
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