The Nugget:
Psalm 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
My Comment:
The Scriptures are designed for rejoicing the heart. The term “Thy testimonies” is another of the titles the Psalmist gives to the Bible in the 119th Psalm. Notice he declares that the Scriptures are the rejoicing of his heart. The more you read the Bible for yourself, the more you will grow to love the Scriptures, and the greater the joy they will bring to your life. Your Bible will become your most prized possession, an inheritance you will continue to enjoy forever.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 632 for Psalm 119:111.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 676 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Psalm 119:111.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
Psalm 119:111. Thy testimonies. ver. +*Ps 119:14, 95, 119, 127, 162, 167. *Ps 16:5, 6. **Ps 19:7. 93:5. Dt 4:45. *Dt 33:4. 1 K 2:3. 2 Ch 34:31. *Is 54:17. *Ac 26:18. Col 1:12. *He 9:15. *1 P 1:4. have I taken. ver. +*Ps 119:30, 117, 173. Ps 17:15. Dt 30:19. Jsh 24:15. Pr 2:2, 10. 22:18. Is 56:4. +*Lk 10:42. heritage. ver. Ps 119:57, 72. Ps 61:5. Pr 3:14. 24:14. *Is 54:17. Lk 18:30. for ever. Heb. olam, +*Ex 12:24. 1 P 1:25. for they. ver. Ps 119:14, 77, 92, 162, 174. +*Ps 19:8. 40:16. 104:34. 118:15. 122:1. 2 Ch 15:15. Ne 9:12. **Je 15:16. Ac 8:28, 39. Ro 7:22. *1 P 1:8.
psm 119.111 Thy testimonies have i taken as an heritage forever:
for they are the rejoicing of my spirit.
encouraging cross refs.(the best commentary on the bible is the bible)
1. Ps 16.5 the Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:
thou maintenest my lot.
2. psm 119.14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as
in all riches.
3. psm 119.127 Therefore i love thy commandments above gold: yea,
above fine gold.
4. psm 119.162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
5. ac 26.18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God,that they may receive forgiveness
of sins.