Psalms 119:140–141
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. tried or refined.
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
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From verse 140
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 140
5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
5*†Euery word of God is pure: he is a shield vnto them that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 19:8Rank 2 from verse 140
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
- 2 Peter 1:21Rank 3 from verse 140
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
21For the prophecie came not ‖in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 4 from verse 140
6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
6*The wordes of the LORD are pure wordes: as siluer tried in a fornace of earth purified seuen times.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 5 from verse 140
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Romans 7:12Rank 6 from verse 140
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
- Romans 7:22Rank 7 from verse 140
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 8 from verse 140
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- Psalms 18:30Rank 9 from verse 140
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
30*‖ As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
- Romans 7:16Rank 10 from verse 140
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
16If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
From verse 141
- Psalms 22:6Rank 1 from verse 141
6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
6But I am a worme, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 2 from verse 141
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
20¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
20¶ And hee lifted vp his eyes on his disciples, and said, *Blessed be yee poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.
58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
58And Iesus said vnto him, Foxes haue holes, and birds of the aire haue nests, but the Sonne of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Proverbs 15:16Rank 6 from verse 141
16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16*Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
- Proverbs 16:8Rank 7 from verse 141
8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
8*Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 8 from verse 141
1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
1¶ My sonne, forget not my lawe; *but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:
- Psalms 119:109Rank 9 from verse 141
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.
- Psalms 40:17Rank 10 from verse 141
17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
17But I am poore and needy, yet the LORD thinketh vpon me: thou art my helpe and my deliuerer, make no tarrying, O my God.
- Isaiah 53:3Rank 11 from verse 141
3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
3*‖He is despised and reiected of men, a man ofsorrows, and acquainted with griefe: and we hid as it were our faces from him; hee was despised, and wee esteemed him not.
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 12 from verse 141
1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1¶ *Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.
- Psalms 119:176Rank 13 from verse 141
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
176I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.
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Psalms 119:140
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
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Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Psalms 119:141
Contemned; disdained; abhorred.
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To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
139*My zeale hath †consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
Selected passage141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
Selected passage142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
142Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.