Psalm 119:47

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:174 directly says 'your law is my delight' — a thematic twin to delighting in commandments.

In Psalm 119:16, the psalmist delights in God's statutes and will not forget them — the same delight in God's commands is expressed in Psalm 119:47.

In Psalm 119:24, God's testimonies are described as the psalmist's delight and counselors — this matches the delight in commands expressed in Psalm 119:47.

In Psalm 119:48, the psalmist lifts his hands to God's commands and meditates on them — this continues the delight expressed in Psalm 119:47, showing active devotion.

In Psalm 119:97, the psalmist declares his love for God's law and meditates on it all day — this deepens the delight in commands found in Psalm 119:47.

Psalm 119:127 echoes the same love for commandments, valuing them above gold — reinforcing delight as treasuring God’s word.

Psalm 119:140 Related theme

Psalm 119:140 states God’s word is very pure, so the servant loves it — linking delight to the intrinsic purity of the commands.

In Psalm 119:143, despite trouble and anguish, the psalmist still declares 'your commandments are my delight' — reinforcing the same devotion.

In Psalm 119:77, the same phrase 'your law is my delight' appears — a direct echo within the same psalm.

Psalm 19:7-10 describes the law as perfect, reviving, and more desirable than gold — expanding why delight is fitting.

Psalm 112:1 Parallel

In Psalm 112:1, blessed is the one who delights greatly in God's commands — this directly parallels the delight in God's commandments expressed in Psalm 119:47.

Psalm 1:2 Parallel

In Psalm 1:2, the same delight in God's law is described — meditating day and night on what the psalmist loves.

Psalm 40:8 Parallel

In Psalm 40:8, delighting to do God's will parallels the delight in commandments here — both express joyful obedience.

Job 23:12 Parallel

Job 23:12 treasures God’s words more than food — matching the psalmist’s love and delight in commandments.

Romans 7:22 Allusion

Romans 7:22 says 'I delight in the law of God in my inner being' — a direct New Testament echo of the same sentiment.

1 John 5:3 Parallel

In 1 John 5:3, keeping commandments is love for God, and they are not burdensome — directly parallels delight in them.

Romans 7:12 Parallel

Romans 7:12 affirms the law as holy, righteous, and good — providing a New Testament foundation for why delight is rightful.

Romans 7:16 Parallel

Romans 7:16 agrees that the law is good — supporting the psalmist’s delight by confirming the goodness of what is loved.