Psalms 119:112 (ASV)

Passage

I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. SAMEKH.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

Psalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalms 119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. SAMEKH.

Psalms 119:113 I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

Psalms 119:114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "inclined", "heart", "perform", "statutes", "ever", "even", and "samekh". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "inclined" and "heart", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 111's "Thy testimonies have I taken as a..." into verse 113's "I hate them that are of a...", so "inclined" and "heart" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "inclined" and "heart" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.