Psalms 119:92

“Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.”

"Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." - Psalms 119:92
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What does Psalms 119:92 mean?

Psalm 119:92 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." This verse is part of the longest chapter in the Bible, which is a celebration of the Word of God and its importance in the life of…

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Delighting in His Law: The Key to Endurance

In the heart of Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, we find a profound expression of devotion and reliance on God's Word. In verse 92, the psalmist poignantly states, "Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction" (KJV). This verse…

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A Prayer for Delight in God's Law in Times of Affliction

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude, recognizing the profound wisdom embedded in Your Word. Your law, as expressed in Psalm 119:92, is not just a set of rules or commandments; it is my delight, my guiding light, and my source of strength…

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Psalms 92:8 - "But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore."
Psalms 92:6 - "A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this."
Psalms 92:6 - "A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this."
"But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore." - Psalms 92:8
Psalms 92:1 - "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:"
"To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night," - Psalms 92:2
Psalms 92:13 - "Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God."
Psalms 92:2 - "To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,"
Psalms 92:3 - "Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound."
Psalms 92:5 - "O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep."
"To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him." - Psalms 92:15
Psalms 92:15 - "To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him."
Psalms 92:7 - "When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:"
Psalms 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:106  I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Psalms 119:107  I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalms 119:108  Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Psalms 119:109  My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. Psalms 119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalms 119:111  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:112  I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms 92:14 - "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;"
"O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep." - Psalms 92:5
Psalms 92:12 - "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon."
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon." - Psalms 92:12
Psalms 92:10 - "But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil."
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