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Psalms 119:152–154

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Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
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From verse 152

  1. Luke 21:33Rank 1 from verse 152
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    33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  2. Ecclesiastes 3:14Rank 2 from verse 152
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    14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

  3. Psalms 111:7–8Rank 3 from verse 152
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    7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

    8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

  4. Psalms 119:144Rank 4 from verse 152
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    144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  5. Psalms 119:160Rank 5 from verse 152
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    160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

From verse 153

  1. Lamentations 5:1Rank 1 from verse 153
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    1REMEMBER, O Lord, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.

  2. Psalms 119:176Rank 2 from verse 153
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    176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

  3. Psalms 9:13Rank 3 from verse 153
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    13Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

  4. Proverbs 3:1Rank 4 from verse 153
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  5. Psalms 119:141Rank 5 from verse 153
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    141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

From verse 154

  1. Psalms 35:1Rank 1 from verse 154
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    1PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

  2. 1 Samuel 24:15Rank 2 from verse 154
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    15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

  3. Jeremiah 50:34Rank 3 from verse 154
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    34Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

  4. Micah 7:9Rank 4 from verse 154
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    9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

  5. Jeremiah 11:20Rank 5 from verse 154
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    20But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

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Psalms 119:152

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known

Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.

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

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old

Advanced in age; having existed a long time; former or belonging to an earlier time.

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

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ever

At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.

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

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Psalms 119:153

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Consider

To think upon carefully; to examine, observe, regard, or take into account.

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

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deliver

To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.

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

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forget

To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.

Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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law

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 119:154

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Plead

To discuss, defend and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons offered to the tribunal or person who has the power of determining. In Scripture, to plead the cause of the righteous, as God, is to avenge or vindicate them against enemies, or to redress their grievances.

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

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cause

A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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deliver

To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.

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

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

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

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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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151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

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154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

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155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

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