My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
Parallel translations
- KJV My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
- BSB I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
- NKJV My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
- NASB My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
- NLT I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.
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Quick answer
His soul keeps God's testimonies and loves them exceedingly. Obedience flows from heartfelt love for God's Word.
Overview
The psalmist's keeping of God's testimonies is not cold duty but the fruit of love that he describes as 'exceeding.' True obedience springs from affection for God and His Word. This love-driven obedience reflects Jesus' teaching that those who love Him will keep His commandments.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Heb 10:16“This is the covenant that I will make with them: ‘After those days,’ says the Lord, ‘I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’” then he says,
- Rom 7:22For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,
- Ps 40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
- John 14:21–24One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”
- Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 119:159Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
- Ps 119:97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
- John 15:9–10Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
- Ps 119:6–8Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
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