Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is 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 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts. 111 I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:4

Moses commanded for us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.

Psalm 16:5

LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.

Psalm 19:8

The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:74

Those who fear thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hoped in thy word.

Psalm 119:92

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.

Psalm 119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.

Colossians 1:12

Giving thanks to the Father who made us qualified for the share of the portion of the sanctified in light.

Hebrews 9:15

And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.

1 Peter 1:4

for an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heavens for you,

1 Peter 1:8

Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,

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