Bible Strands
Psalms 119:165
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks in the concluding stanza of the acrostic structure, positioned between a declaration of daily praise and a statement of waiting for salvation.
The words — The Hebrew terms רָב (rav, "great" or "abundant") and מִכְשׁוֹל (mikhshol, "stumbling block") anchor the verse's contrast between overwhelming peace and the absence of tripping hazards.
The thread — This theme of law-fueled tranquility connects to Proverbs 3:1, Isaiah 32:17, and Isaiah 26:3, where obedience and trust produce enduring quiet confidence.
Why it lands — The text demands a reader prioritize obedience to divine instruction over personal comfort, accepting that steadfast commitment removes the conditions for failure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
- Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
- Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Proverbs 3:23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
- 1 Peter 2:6 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Proverbs 3:17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
- Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”