Psalm 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:176 echoes the claim of not forgetting commands, but adds that even when straying like a lost sheep, he still has not forgotten.

Psalm 119:141 again affirms not forgetting precepts despite being lowly and despised—parallel theme of faithfulness under humiliation.

Psalm 119:109 repeats the resolve not to forget God's law, now set against constant danger ('taking life in hands'), showing steadfastness.

Psalm 119:93 echoes the vow not to forget precepts, giving the reason that God's word preserves life—deepening the motivation for not forgetting.

Psalm 119:92 shows that delight in God's law was the psalmist's lifeline during affliction, deepening the theme of delight.

In Psalm 119:83, the psalmist also vows not to forget God's decrees, but adds the context of suffering like a wineskin in smoke, showing perseverance.

Psalm 119:77 also calls the law the psalmist's delight, tying it to a plea for mercy and life.

Psalm 119:70 contrasts the callous hearts of the wicked with the psalmist's delight in God's law, highlighting the same commitment.

Psalm 119:47 repeats the delight in God's commandments, reinforcing the commitment to love and cherish His word.

Psalm 119:35 also expresses delight in God's commandments, linking the desire to walk in them with the same joy.

In Psalm 119:24, testimonies are the psalmist’s delight and counselors—reinforcing the theme of joy and meditation on God’s word.

In Psalm 119:14, rejoicing in God’s testimonies as in riches—this delight directly parallels the delight in statutes in verse 16.

Psalm 119:11 describes hiding God's word in the heart to avoid sin, directly supporting the resolve here not to forget His word.

In Psalm 119:174, the psalmist again says the law is his delight, linking it to longing for salvation—same declaration of delight.

In Psalm 119:143, even amid trouble, the psalmist declares that God's commandments are his delight—reinforcing the same devotion.

In Psalm 119:153, the psalmist pleads for deliverance because he does not forget God's law—echoing the commitment to not forget here.

Psalm 40:8 Parallel

Psalm 40:8 expresses the same delight in doing God's will and having His law in the heart, echoing the commitment here.

Psalm 19:8 Parallel

Psalm 19:8 states that the LORD's precepts give joy to the heart—the same connection between God's word and delight expressed in Psalm 119:16.

Psalm 112:1 Parallel

In Psalm 112:1, delighting in God's commandments is the mark of the blessed man—same theme as delighting in statutes here.

Romans 7:22 Parallel

In Romans 7:22, Paul echoes the same delight in God's law 'after the inward man', showing a NT affirmation of this OT sentiment.

In Jeremiah 6:10, the people take no pleasure in God's word—a stark contrast to the psalmist's delight in His statutes.

Nehemiah 8:12 shows great joy after understanding God's law—parallel to the psalmist's delight in statutes, linking joy to comprehension.

Proverbs 3:1 gives a fatherly command to not forget teaching and keep commands in heart—parallel exhortation to remember God's word.

Hebrews 10:16 Related theme

In Hebrews 10:16, God promises to write His laws on hearts, aligning with the psalmist's commitment to not forget God's word.