Psalms 119:141–147
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
†Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. found me.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
¶ I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O LORD, I will keepe thy statutes.
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
‖I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, that I may keepe.
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
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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.
From verse 142
- Psalms 19:9Rank 1 from verse 142
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
- John 17:17Rank 2 from verse 142
17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
17Sanctifie them through thy trueth: thy word is trueth.
- Psalms 119:151Rank 3 from verse 142
151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
151Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.
- Isaiah 51:8Rank 4 from verse 142
8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
8For the moth shall eate them vp like a garment, and the worme shal eate them like wooll: but my righteousnes shalbe for euer; and my saluation from generation to generation.
- Isaiah 51:6Rank 5 from verse 142
6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
6*Lift vp your eyes to the heauens, and looke vpon the earth beneath: for the heauens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall waxe old like a garment, and they that dwel therein shall die in like maner: but my saluation shal be for euer, and my righteousnes shall not be abolished.
- Psalms 119:144Rank 6 from verse 142
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
- Ephesians 4:21Rank 7 from verse 142
21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
21If so be that ye haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus,
- Psalms 36:6Rank 8 from verse 142
6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
6†Thy righteousnesse is like the great mountaines; thy iudgements are a great deepe; O LORD, thou preseruest man and beast.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6–10Rank 9 from verse 142
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you:
7And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, †with his mightie Angels,
8In flaming fire, ‖taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lorde Iesus Christ,
9Who shalbe punished with euerlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
10When hee shall come to bee glorified in his Saints, and to bee admired in all them that beleeue (because our testimony among you was beleeued) in that day.
- Daniel 9:24Rank 10 from verse 142
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
24‖‖†Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.
From verse 143
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, †I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then ‖my necessary food.
- Psalms 119:107Rank 2 from verse 143
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.
- Mark 14:33–34Rank 3 from verse 143
33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
33And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,
34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
- Psalms 116:3Rank 4 from verse 143
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
3*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 5 from verse 143
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
16I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
- Psalms 119:47Rank 6 from verse 143
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 7 from verse 143
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 130:1Rank 8 from verse 143
1OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
1¶ Out of the depths haue I cryed vnto thee, O LORD.
- Psalms 18:4–5Rank 9 from verse 143
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
4*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
5‖The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
- Psalms 88:3–18Rank 10 from verse 143
3For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
4I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
5Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
6Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
7Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
14Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
16Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
17They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
18Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
3For my soule is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh vnto the graue.
4I am counted with them that go downe into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength.
5‖Free among the dead, like the slaine that lie in the graue, whom thou remembrest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
6Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in darkenesse, in the deepes.
7Thy wrath lieth hard vpon me: and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waues. Selah.
8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance farre from mee: thou hast made me an abomination vnto them: I am shut vp, and I cannot come forth.
9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction, LORD, I haue called daily vpon thee: I haue stretched out my hands vnto thee.
10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shal the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
11Shall thy louing kindnesse be declared in the graue? or thy faithfulnesse in destruction?
12Shall thy wonders be knowen in the darke? and thy righteousnesse in the land of forgetfulnesse?
13But vnto thee haue I cried, O LORD, and in the morning shall my prayer preuent thee.
14 LORD, why castest thou off my soule? why hidest thou thy face from me?
15I am afflicted and ready to die, from my youth vp: while I suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.
16Thy fierce wrath goeth ouer me: thy terrours haue cut me off.
17‖They came round about mee daily like water: they compassed mee about together.
18Louer and friend hast thou put farre from me: and mine acquaintance into darkenesse.
34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
34Iesus saith vnto them, My meat is, to doe the will of him that sent mee, and to finish his worke.
From verse 144
- 1 Peter 1:23–25Rank 1 from verse 144
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
23Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.
24‖For all flesh is as grasse, and all the glory of man as the flowre of grasse: the grasse withereth, and the flowre thereof falleth away.
25But the word of the Lord endureth for euer: & this is the word which by the Gospel is preached vnto you.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 144
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- Daniel 12:10Rank 3 from verse 144
10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
10Many shalbe purified, and made white and tried: but the wicked shall doe wickedly: and none of the wicked shall vnderstand, but the wise shall vnderstand.
- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 4 from verse 144
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Psalms 119:169Rank 5 from verse 144
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
169¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
- 1 John 5:20–21Rank 6 from verse 144
20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
20And we know that the Sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs an vnderstanding that wee may know him that is true: and wee are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternall life.
21Little children, keepe your selues from Idoles. Amen.
- Isaiah 27:11Rank 7 from verse 144
11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
11When the boughes thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come and set them on fire: for it is a people of no vnderstanding: therefore hee that made them will not haue mercie on them, and hee that formed them, will shewe them no fauour.
- Proverbs 10:21Rank 8 from verse 144
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Psalms 119:73Rank 9 from verse 144
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73¶ Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.
- Isaiah 6:9–10Rank 10 from verse 144
9¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
9¶ *‖And he sayd, Goe and tell this people; Heare yee indeede, but vnderstand not: and see yee indeed, but perceiue not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their eares heauy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heart, and conuert and be healed.
- Matthew 13:19Rank 11 from verse 144
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, then commeth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: this is hee which receiued seede by the way side.
- Matthew 5:18Rank 12 from verse 144
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
18For verily I say vnto you, *Till heauen and earth passe, one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law, till all be fulfilled.
- Psalms 119:138Rank 13 from verse 144
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
- Psalms 119:152Rank 14 from verse 144
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 119:66Rank 15 from verse 144
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
66Teach me good iudgement and knowledge: for I haue beleeued thy commandements.
- Psalms 19:9Rank 16 from verse 144
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
6¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
6¶ †My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast reiected knowledge, I will also reiect thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the lawe of thy God, I wil also forget thy children.
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
3And this is life eternall, that they might know thee the onely true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
- Psalms 119:34Rank 19 from verse 144
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.
From verse 145
- Psalms 119:10Rank 1 from verse 145
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.
- Jeremiah 29:13Rank 2 from verse 145
13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
13And ye shall seeke me, and finde me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
- Psalms 102:1Rank 3 from verse 145
1HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
1¶ Heare my prayer, O LORD: and let my crie come vnto thee.
- Psalms 119:106Rank 4 from verse 145
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
- 1 Samuel 1:10Rank 5 from verse 145
10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.
10And shee was †in bitternesse of soule, and prayed vnto the LORD, and wept sore.
- 1 Samuel 1:15Rank 6 from verse 145
15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.
15And Hannah answered, and said, No, my lord, I am a woman †of a sorrowfull spirit: I haue drunke neither wine nor strong drinke, but haue powred out my soule before the LORD.
- Psalms 119:115Rank 7 from verse 145
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
- Psalms 119:44Rank 8 from verse 145
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
44So shall I keepe thy Law continually: for euer and euer.
- Psalms 142:1–2Rank 9 from verse 145
1I CRIED unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
1¶ I cried vnto the LORD with my voice: with my voice vnto the LORD did I make my supplication.
2I powred out my complaint before him: I shewed before him my trouble.
- Psalms 61:1–2Rank 10 from verse 145
1HEAR my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
2From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
1¶ Heare my cry, O God, attend vnto my prayer.
2From the end of the earth wil I cry vnto thee, when my heart is ouerwhelmed: leade me to the rocke, that is higher then I.
- Psalms 62:8Rank 11 from verse 145
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, powre out your heart before him: God is a refuge for vs. Selah.
- Psalms 86:4Rank 12 from verse 145
4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
4Reioyce the soule of thy seruant: for vnto thee (O LORD) doe I lift vp my soule.
From verse 146
- Psalms 119:134Rank 1 from verse 146
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
134Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts.
- Titus 2:14Rank 2 from verse 146
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
- Judges 10:15–16Rank 3 from verse 146
15¶ And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.
16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
15¶ And the children of Israel said vnto the LORD, We haue sinned, doe thou vnto vs whatsoeuer †seemeth good vnto thee, deliuer vs onely, wee pray thee, this day.
16And they put away the †strange gods from among them, and serued the LORD: and his soule †was grieued for the misery of Israel.
- Matthew 1:21Rank 4 from verse 146
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
21And she shall bring forth a sonne, *and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
- Titus 3:4–8Rank 5 from verse 146
4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
4But after that the kindnesse and ‖loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
6Which hee shed on vs †abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour:
7That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
From verse 147
35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
35And in the morning, rising vp a great while before day, hee went out, and departed into a solitarie place, and there prayed.
- Psalms 5:3Rank 2 from verse 147
3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
3*My voyce shalt thou heare in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer vnto thee, and will looke vp.
- Psalms 130:5–6Rank 3 from verse 147
5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
5I wait for the LORD, my soule doeth waite: and in his worde doe I hope.
6‖My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.
- Psalms 88:13Rank 4 from verse 147
13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
13But vnto thee haue I cried, O LORD, and in the morning shall my prayer preuent thee.
- Psalms 119:74Rank 5 from verse 147
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 119:81Rank 6 from verse 147
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
81¶ My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 42:8Rank 7 from verse 147
8Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
8 Yet the LORD will command his louing kindnes in the day time, and in the night his song shalbe with me, and my prayer vnto the God of my life.
- Psalms 56:4Rank 8 from verse 147
4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
4In God I will praise his worde, In God I haue put my trust, I will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.
- Hebrews 6:17–19Rank 9 from verse 147
17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
17Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, †confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
19Which hope we haue as an anker of the soule both sure and stedfast, and which entreth into that within the vaile,
- Isaiah 26:9Rank 10 from verse 147
9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
9With my soule haue I desired thee in the night, yea with my spirit within me will I seeke thee early: for when thy iudgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learne righteousnesse.
- Psalms 108:2Rank 11 from verse 147
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
2Awake psaltery and harpe: I my selfe will awake early.
- Psalms 57:8Rank 12 from verse 147
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
8Awake vp my glory, awake psalterie and harpe; I my selfe will awake early.
- Psalms 21:3Rank 13 from verse 147
3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
3For thou preuentest him with the blessings of goodnesse: thou settest a Crowne of pure gold on his head.
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Psalms 119:141
Contemned; disdained; abhorred.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
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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Psalms 119:142
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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everlasting
Enduring forever or without end; eternal in the person, life, judgment, kingdom, mercy, righteousness, or other reality spoken of.
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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
That which is true; conformity to fact, reality, faithfulness, or God's revealed word, according to context.
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Psalms 119:143
Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty; also, to disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Extreme pain, distress, or grief; also to cause such distress.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Received, seized, carried, accepted, captured, chosen, or laid hold of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
Great pleasures, joys, or things that give pleasure; as a verb, gives great pleasure.
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Psalms 119:144
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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
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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everlasting
Enduring forever or without end; eternal in the person, life, judgment, kingdom, mercy, righteousness, or other reality spoken of.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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Having life; having respiration and other organic functions in operation, or in a capacity to operate; not dead; Having vegetable life; to continue in constantly or habitually.
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Psalms 119:145
Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
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To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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Psalms 119:146
To rescue, preserve, deliver, or keep from loss or danger.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:147
Anticipated or came before in time.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
The first appearance of light in the morning; the first opening or appearance of the intellectual powers; beginning.
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Desired with expectation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
141I 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.
Selected passage143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
143†Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.
Selected passage144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
Selected passage145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
145¶ I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O LORD, I will keepe thy statutes.
Selected passage146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
146‖I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies.
Selected passage147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
147I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
Selected passage148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
148Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word.