Psalms 119:16

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.
Psalms 119:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I will delight myself in thy statutes - I will find my happiness in thy laws. See Psalms 1:2, note; Psalms 112:1, note. I will not forget thy word - I will not allow the world to crowd it out of my mind. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“delight: Psa 119:14, Psa 119:24, Psa 119:35, Psa 119:47, Psa 119:70, Psa 119:77, Psa 119:92, Psa 40:8; Rom 7:22; Heb 10:16, Heb 10:17 not forget: Psa 119:11, Psa 119:83, Psa 119:93, Psa 119:109, Psa 119:141, Psa 119:176; Pro 3:1; Jam 1:23, Jam 1:24 Psalms 119:17”
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