Psalms 119:109–110
My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
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From verse 109
- Judges 12:3Rank 1 from verse 109
3And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?
3And when I sawe that ye deliuered me not, I put my life in my handes, and passed ouer against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliuered them into my hand: Wherfore then are ye come vp vnto me this day, to fight against me?
- 1 Corinthians 15:31Rank 2 from verse 109
31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
31I protest by †your reioycing which I haue in Christ Iesus our Lord, I die dayly.
14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
14Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
- 1 Samuel 19:5Rank 4 from verse 109
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
5For he did put his *life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
- 1 Samuel 20:3Rank 5 from verse 109
3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
3And Dauid sware moreouer, and said, Thy father certeinly knoweth that I haue found grace in thine eyes, and he sayth, Let not Ionathan know this, lest he be grieued: but truely, as the LORD liueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a step betweene me & death.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Rank 6 from verse 109
23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
23Are they ministers of Christ? I speake as a foole, I am more: in labors more abundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prisons more frequent: in deaths oft.
- Psalms 119:117Rank 7 from verse 109
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
117Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.
- Psalms 119:152Rank 8 from verse 109
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.
- Psalms 119:83Rank 9 from verse 109
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.
- Romans 8:36Rank 10 from verse 109
36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
36(As it is written, *for thy sake we are killed all the day long, wee are accounted as sheepe for the slaughter.)
From verse 110
- Psalms 119:95Rank 1 from verse 110
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
95The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
- Psalms 140:5Rank 2 from verse 110
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
5The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
- Psalms 141:9Rank 3 from verse 110
9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
9Keepe mee from the snare which they haue laide for me, and the grinnes of the workers of iniquitie.
- Psalms 119:10Rank 4 from verse 110
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:85Rank 5 from verse 110
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
85The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.
- Jeremiah 18:22Rank 6 from verse 110
22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
22Let a crie bee heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troupe suddenly vpon them, for they haue digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Psalms 10:8–18Rank 7 from verse 110
8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
8†He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doeth he murder the innocent: his eyes are priuily set against the poore.
9†He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.
10†‖He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.
11*Hee hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face, hee will neuer see it.
12‖Arise, O LORD, O God lift vp thine hand: forget not the humble.
13Wherefore doeth the wicked contemne God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
15Breake thou the arme of the wicked, and the euill man: seeke out his wickednes, till thou finde none.
16*The LORD is King for euer and euer: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17‖ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine eare to heare,
18‖To iudge the fatherlesse and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppresse.
- Psalms 124:6–7Rank 8 from verse 110
6Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
6Blessed be the LORD: who hath not giuen vs as a pray to their teeth.
7Our soule is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the foulers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
- Daniel 6:10Rank 9 from verse 110
10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
10¶ **Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.
- Luke 20:19–26Rank 10 from verse 110
19¶ And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?
23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s.
25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
19¶ And the chiefe Priests and the Scribes the same houre sought to lay hands on him, and they feared the people: for they perceiued that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
21And they asked him, saying, *Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God ‖truely.
22Is it lawfull for vs to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or no?
23But he perceiued their craftines, and said vnto them, Why tempt ye me?
24Shew me a †peny: whose image and superscription hath it? They answered, and said, Cesars.
25And he said vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar the things which be Cesars, and vnto God the things which be Gods.
26And they could not take holde of his wordes before the people, and they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.
- Psalms 119:21Rank 11 from verse 110
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:51Rank 12 from verse 110
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
51The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.
- Psalms 119:87Rank 13 from verse 110
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
87They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.
- Proverbs 1:11–12Rank 14 from verse 110
11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
11If they say, Come with vs, let vs lay wait for blood, let vs lurke priuily for the innocent without cause:
12Let vs swallow them vp aliue, as the graue, and whole, as those that goe downe into the pit:
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Psalms 119:109
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continually
Very often; in repeated succession; from time to time; without pause or cessation; unceasingly.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 · KJV usage
A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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Psalms 119:110
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A device or stratagem used to catch or entangle; figuratively, a cause of danger, sin, or ruin.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To miss the right way, in morals or religion; to deviate from the path or line of duty; to stray by design or mistake.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
109My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.
Selected passage110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
Selected passage111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.