Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

New American Standard Bible

I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.

King James Version

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Holman Bible

I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

International Standard Version

I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.

A Conservative Version

I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

American Standard Version

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Amplified


I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.

Darby Translation

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Julia Smith Translation

I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.

King James 2000

Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have taken as my own your testimonies forever, for they [are] the joy of my heart.

Modern King James verseion

I have taken Your testimonies as an inheritance forever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

NET Bible

I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.

New Heart English Bible

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

The Emphasized Bible

As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.

Webster

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

World English Bible

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Nun

110 Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders. 111 I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart. 112 My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:4

Moses gave us a law, a heritage for the people of Jacob.

Psalm 16:5

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

Psalm 19:8

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 119:14

I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

Psalm 119:74

Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

Psalm 119:92

If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

Psalm 119:127

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Psalm 119:162

I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

Psalm 119:174

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

Isaiah 54:17

No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 15:16

But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.

Acts 26:18

To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.

Colossians 1:12

Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;

Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

1 Peter 1:4

And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:8

To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

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