Vs. 111 — Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Charles H. Spurgeon:

The gladness which had come to him through the word of the Lord had caused him to make an unalterable choice of it. All the parts of Scripture had been pleasing to David, and were so still, and therefore he stuck to them, and meant to stick to them for ever. That which rejoices the heart is sure to be chosen and treasured. It is not the head-knowledge but the heart-experience which brings the joy.

The gladness which had come to him through the word of the Lord had caused him to make an unalterable choice of it. All the parts of Scripture had been pleasing to David, and were so still, and therefore he stuck to them, and meant to stick to them for ever. That which rejoices the heart is sure to be chosen and treasured. It is not the head-knowledge but the heart-experience which brings the joy. (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 344). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

John Calvin:

Without the Divine word all other things were in his estimation as nothing; so that he could willingly leave to others, riches, honours, comforts, and pleasures, provided he possessed this incomparable treasure. It is not meant to say that he altogether despised the temporal benefits which God bestows, but his mind was not bound fast to them. (Calvin, J., & Anderson, J. (2010). Commentary on the Book of Psalms (Vol. 4, p. 485). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. You have made Your word a living word to me. You have made Your word a joy to my heart and life. The Spirit has exalted Your testimonies and statutes in my eyes so that it is far greater a treasure than anything of this earth. Please keep this joy in me, and not I alone, but all saints.