Psalms 119:14

14 Following your covenant laws gives me joy just as great riches give joy to others.

Psalms 119:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies
The way which the Scriptures, that testify of God and Christ, direct unto; and the principal way is Christ himself, the only way of life and salvation; in which believers walk and go on rejoicing; rejoicing in his person, offices, grace, righteousness, and salvation: the lesser ways the Scriptures point unto are the ways of duty and paths of ordinances; in which truly gracious souls find a great deal of peace, pleasure, and delight;

as [much as] in all riches;
or, "as above all riches" F18: the joy that believers have in the ways of God is superior to that which any natural or worldly man has in his substance of every sort, or be it ever so great; yea, they find such riches in the ways of God, as are vastly preferable to the riches of this world; they find Christ, the pearl of great price, and his unsearchable riches, the riches of grace, and the riches of glory; and even the word of God itself, those testimonies of his, are more desirable than thousands of gold and silver, and give a greater pleasure than the increase of corn and wine.


FOOTNOTES:

F18 (Nwh lk lek) "sicut super omnibus divitiis", Pagninus; so Junius & Tremellius, Michaelis, Ainsworth.

Psalms 119:14 In-Context

12 Lord, I give praise to you. Teach me your orders.
13 With my lips I talk about all of the decisions you have made.
14 Following your covenant laws gives me joy just as great riches give joy to others.
15 I spend time thinking about your rules. I consider how you want me to live.
16 I take delight in your orders. I won't fail to obey your word.
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