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Psalms 119:120–123

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My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
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From verse 120

  1. Daniel 10:8–11Rank 1 from verse 120
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    8Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

    9Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

    10¶ And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

    11And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

  2. Habakkuk 3:16Rank 2 from verse 120
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    16When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

  3. Hebrews 12:21Rank 3 from verse 120
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    21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

  4. Hebrews 12:28–29Rank 4 from verse 120
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    28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

    29For our God is a consuming fire.

  5. Isaiah 66:2Rank 5 from verse 120
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

From verse 121

  1. 2 Samuel 8:15Rank 1 from verse 121
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    15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

  2. Psalms 18:20–24Rank 2 from verse 121
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    20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

    21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

    22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

    23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

    24Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 3 from verse 121
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  4. Psalms 37:33Rank 4 from verse 121
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    33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

  5. 1 Samuel 24:11–15Rank 5 from verse 121
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    11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

    12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

    13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

    14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

    15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

From verse 122

  1. Hebrews 7:22Rank 1 from verse 122
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    22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

  2. Psalms 119:21Rank 2 from verse 122
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    21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  3. Isaiah 38:14Rank 3 from verse 122
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    14Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

  4. Job 17:3Rank 4 from verse 122
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    3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

  5. Proverbs 22:26–27Rank 5 from verse 122
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    26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

    27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

From verse 123

  1. Psalms 130:6Rank 1 from verse 123
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    6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  2. Lamentations 4:17Rank 2 from verse 123
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    17As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

  3. Psalms 119:81–82Rank 3 from verse 123
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    81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

    82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

  4. Psalms 143:7Rank 4 from verse 123
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    7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  5. Psalms 69:3Rank 5 from verse 123
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    3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

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done

Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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justice

The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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oppressors

Persons who burden or treat others with unjust severity, force, or cruelty.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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surety

A pledge, guarantee, or person who answers for another's debt or obligation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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servant

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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proud

Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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oppress

To burden, crush, or treat with unjust severity or hardship.

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eyes

The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828

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fail

To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply; or to be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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righteousness

The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

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121I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

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122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

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124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

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