Psalm 119:47 {118:47}
Good News Translation
I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.

New Revised Standard Version
I find my delight in your commandments, because I love them.

Contemporary English Version
I love your commands! They bring me happiness.

New American Bible
I delight in your commandments, which I dearly love.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.

I will delight

Psalm 119:16,24 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words. . . .

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

Philippians 2:5 For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

1 Peter 2:21 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

which

Psalm 119:48,97,127,140,167,174 And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications. . . .

Psalm 19:7-10 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. . . .

Job 23:11,12 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it. . . .

Romans 7:12,16,22 Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good. . . .

Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
46And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed. 47I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.48And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.…
Cross References
Psalm 119:16
I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

Psalm 119:97
O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:113
I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

Psalm 119:119
I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

Psalm 119:127
Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.

Psalm 119:140
Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.

Psalm 119:159
Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.

Psalm 119:163
I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.

Psalm 119:167
My soul hath kept thy testimonies and hath loved them exceedingly.

Psalm 119:46
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