Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.
14. Obedience to the laws by which God attests His Will is the true wealth which brings joy to life. Cp. the teaching of Pro 2:4; Pro 3:13 ff; Pro 8:10-11; Pro 8:18-19; Pro 16:16.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
I have rejoiced … – I do rejoice; I exult in this; I find my happiness there. The word expresses a high degree of joy.
As much as in all riches – Hebrew, as upon all wealth. As people rejoice who have great wealth. I find my happiness in religion, as if in the possession of real wealth. Pro 10:22.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. I have rejoiced]
11. He must consider it his chief happiness to be found in the path of obedience, giving his whole heart and strength to God; and when enabled to do it, he should rejoice more in it than if he had gained thousands of gold and silver. O how great is the treasure of a tender and approving conscience!
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
In the way of thy testimonies; in the study and practice of them.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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” r: 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.
r “sicut super omnibus divitiis”, Pagninus; so Junius & Tremellius, Michaelis, Ainsworth.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Psa 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.
Ver. 14. I have rejoiced ] Heb. I have inwardly rejoiced. Pleasures of the mind are unspeakably joyous. Eudoxus was content to have been burnt by the sun presently, might he but come so near it as to learn the nature of it. Pliny perished by peeping into the fire of Etna. Archimedes lost his life by being too intent upon his mathematical studies.
As much as in all riches
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
rejoiced: Psa 119:47, Psa 119:72, Psa 119:77, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:162, Psa 19:9, Psa 19:10, Psa 112:1, Job 23:12, Jer 15:16, Mat 13:44, Act 2:41-47
Reciprocal: Deu 4:45 – These Neh 8:12 – because Psa 19:7 – testimony Psa 19:8 – rejoicing Pro 2:4 – thou Pro 3:17 – ways of Act 8:39 – and he
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
119:14 I have {c} rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.
(c) The prophet does not boast of his virtues, but sets forth an example for others to follow God’s word, and leave worldly vanities.