Psalms 119:97

Psalms 119:97 Meaning and Explanation

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

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The psalmist expresses intense love for God's law and constant contemplation of it.

The Context of Psalms 119:97

Wholehearted love for God's law expressed in constant meditation.

What Does Psalms 119:97 Mean?

'O how love I thy law!' is an exclamation of passion. The psalmist's devotion to God's law is not duty-driven but flowing from genuine affection. The word 'how' conveys wonder at the depth of his own love.

'It is my meditation all the day' shows the practical expression: God's law is never absent from his thoughts. From morning to evening, his mind returns to it.

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What does Psalms 119:97 mean?

The psalmist expresses intense love for God's law and constant contemplation of it.

What is the context of Psalms 119:97?

Wholehearted love for God's law expressed in constant meditation.

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