Psalms 119:152–161
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
¶ Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law.
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word.
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
‖Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy iudgements.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, many.
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
†Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the beginning of thy word is true.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
¶ Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
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From verse 152
- Luke 21:33Rank 1 from verse 152
33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
33Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.
- Ecclesiastes 3:14Rank 2 from verse 152
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.
14I know that whatsoeuer God doeth, it shalbe for euer: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it, that men should feare before him.
- Psalms 111:7–8Rank 3 from verse 152
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.
7The works of his hands are veritie and iudgment: all his commandements are sure.
8†They stand fast for euer and euer: and are done in trueth and vprightnes.
- Psalms 119:144Rank 4 from verse 152
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.
- Psalms 119:160Rank 5 from verse 152
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
160†Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.
- Psalms 89:34–37Rank 6 from verse 152
34My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
35Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
34My couenant will I not breake: nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lippes.
35†Once haue I sworne by my holinesse; that I will not lye vnto Dauid.
36*His seede shall endure for euer; and his throne as the sunne before me.
37It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
From verse 153
- Lamentations 5:1Rank 1 from verse 153
1REMEMBER, O Lord, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.
1¶ Remember, O LORD, what is come vpon vs: consider and beholde our reproch.
- Psalms 119:176Rank 2 from verse 153
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.
- Psalms 9:13Rank 3 from verse 153
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:
13Haue mercie vpon me O LORD, consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest mee vp from the gates of death:
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 4 from verse 153
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 119:141Rank 5 from verse 153
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:159Rank 6 from verse 153
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 7 from verse 153
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 25:19Rank 8 from verse 153
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
19†Consider mine enemies: for they are many, and they hate me with cruell hatred.
- Exodus 3:7–8Rank 9 from verse 153
7¶ And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
8And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
7¶ And the LORD said, I haue surely seene the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie, by reason of their taske-masters: for I know their sorrowes,
8And I am come downe to deliuer them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them vp out of that land, vnto a good land and a large, vnto a lande flowing with milke and hony, vnto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hiuites, and the Iebusites.
- Lamentations 2:20Rank 10 from verse 153
20¶ Behold, O Lord, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?
20¶ ‖Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this: shal the women eat their fruit, and children of a spanne long? shall the priest and the prophet be slaine in the Sanctuary of the LORD?
- Nehemiah 9:32Rank 11 from verse 153
32Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
32Now therefore, our God, the great, the *mightie, and the terrible God, who keepest couenant and mercie: let not all the †trouble seeme little before thee, †that hath come vpon vs, on our Kings, on our Princes, & on our Priests, and on our Prophets, & on our fathers, & on al thy people, since the time of the Kings of Assyria, vnto this day.
- Psalms 119:109Rank 12 from verse 153
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 119:98Rank 13 from verse 153
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
- Psalms 13:3–4Rank 14 from verse 153
3Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
3Consider and heare me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleepe of death.
4Least mine enimie say, I haue preuailed against him: and those that trouble mee, reioyce, when I am moued.
From verse 154
- Psalms 35:1Rank 1 from verse 154
1PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
1¶ Plead my cause (O LORD) with them that striue with mee: fight against them that fight against me.
- 1 Samuel 24:15Rank 2 from verse 154
15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
15The LORD therfore be Iudge, and iudge betweene me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and †deliuer me out of thine hand.
- Jeremiah 50:34Rank 3 from verse 154
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.
34Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is his Name, he shall throughly pleade their cause, that hee may giue rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
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.
9I will beare the indignation of the LORD, because I haue sinned against him, vntill he plead my cause, and execute iudgement for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousnesse.
- Jeremiah 11:20Rank 5 from verse 154
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.
20*But, O LORD of hostes, that iudgest righteously, that tryest the reines, and the heart; let me see thy vengeance on them, for vnto thee haue I reuealed my cause.
- Psalms 119:25Rank 6 from verse 154
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
25¶ My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.
- Psalms 119:40Rank 7 from verse 154
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
- 1 John 2:1Rank 8 from verse 154
1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
- Jeremiah 51:36Rank 9 from verse 154
36Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
36Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I wil plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee, and I will drie vp her sea, and make her springs drie.
8I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
8I would seeke vnto God, and vnto God would I commit my cause:
- Proverbs 22:23Rank 11 from verse 154
23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
23*For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoile the soule of those that spoiled them.
- Psalms 43:1Rank 12 from verse 154
1JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
1¶ ‖†Iudge mee, O God, and plead my cause against an vngodly nation; O deliuer me from the deceitfull and vniust man.
From verse 155
- Ephesians 2:17–18Rank 1 from verse 155
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
17And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.
4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
4His children are farre from safetie, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliuer them.
- Romans 3:11Rank 3 from verse 155
11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
11There is none that vnderstandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Isaiah 46:12Rank 4 from verse 155
12¶ Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
12¶ Hearken vnto me, ye stout hearted, that are farre from righteousnesse.
- Isaiah 57:19Rank 5 from verse 155
19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
19I create the fruite of the lippes; peace, peace to him that is farre off, and to him that is neere, sayth the LORD, and I will heale him.
- Luke 16:24Rank 6 from verse 155
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 7 from verse 155
7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7¶ *The feare of the LORD is ‖the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
- Psalms 10:4Rank 8 from verse 155
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
4‖*The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seeke after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
- Psalms 18:27Rank 9 from verse 155
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
27For thou wilt saue the afflicted people: but wilt bring downe high lookes.
- Job 21:14–15Rank 10 from verse 155
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
From verse 156
- Psalms 86:15Rank 1 from verse 156
15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
15*But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious: long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and trueth.
- Psalms 86:13Rank 2 from verse 156
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
13‖For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast deliuered my soule from the lowest hell.
- Isaiah 63:7Rank 3 from verse 156
7¶ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
7¶ I will mention the louing kindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on vs; and the great goodnes towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his louing kindnesses.
- Psalms 51:1Rank 4 from verse 156
1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
1¶ Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
- 1 Chronicles 21:13Rank 5 from verse 156
13And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
13And Dauid said vnto Gad, I am in a great strait. Let mee fall now into the hand of the LORD (for very ‖great are his mercies,) but let me not fall into the hand of man.
- 2 Samuel 24:14Rank 6 from verse 156
14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
14And Dauid saide vnto Gad, I am in a great strait: let vs fall now into the hand of the LORD (for his mercies are ‖great,) and let me not fall into the hand of man.
- Isaiah 55:7Rank 7 from verse 156
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Psalms 86:5Rank 8 from verse 156
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
5*For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.
From verse 157
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 1 from verse 157
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- Psalms 119:51Rank 2 from verse 157
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.
- Acts 20:23–24Rank 3 from verse 157
23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
23Saue that the holy Ghost witnesseth in euery city, saying that bonds and afflictions ‖abide me.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Isaiah 42:4Rank 4 from verse 157
4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
4†He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath cleane hands †shalbe stronger, and stronger.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
- Matthew 24:9Rank 8 from verse 157
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
9*Then shall they deliuer you vp to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and yee shall bee hated of all nations for my names sake.
- Psalms 118:10–12Rank 9 from verse 157
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the LORD, will I †destroy them.
11They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the LORD, I will destroy them.
12They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the LORD I wil †destroy them.
- Psalms 119:110Rank 10 from verse 157
110The 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.
- Psalms 22:12Rank 11 from verse 157
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
12Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.
- Psalms 22:16Rank 12 from verse 157
16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
16*For dogges haue compassed me: the assembly of the wicked haue inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feete.
- Psalms 25:19Rank 13 from verse 157
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
19†Consider mine enemies: for they are many, and they hate me with cruell hatred.
- Psalms 3:1–2Rank 14 from verse 157
1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
1¶ LORD, how are they increased that trouble mee? many are they that rise vp against me.
2Many there bee which say of my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah.
- Psalms 44:17Rank 15 from verse 157
17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
17All this is come vpon vs; yet haue wee not forgotten thee, neither haue we dealt falsly in thy couenant.
- Psalms 56:2Rank 16 from verse 157
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
2†Mine enemies would dayly swallow me vp: for they bee many that fight against me, O thou most high.
- Psalms 7:1Rank 17 from verse 157
1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
- Matthew 26:47Rank 18 from verse 157
47¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
47¶ And *while yet spake, loe, Iudas one of the twelue came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staues from the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people.
From verse 158
- Psalms 119:53Rank 1 from verse 158
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
53Horrour hath taken holde vpon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy Law.
- Psalms 139:21Rank 2 from verse 158
21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
21Doe not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieued with those that rise vp against thee?
- Psalms 119:136Rank 3 from verse 158
136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
136Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law.
- Ezekiel 9:4Rank 4 from verse 158
4And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
4†*And the LORD sayd vnto him, Goe through the middest of the citie, through the middest of Ierusalem, and set a marke vpon the foreheads of the men that sigh, and that cry for all the abominations, that bee done in the middest thereof.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieued for the ‖hardnesse of their hearts, He saith vnto the man, Stretch foorth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
From verse 159
- Psalms 119:97Rank 1 from verse 159
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
- Psalms 119:153Rank 2 from verse 159
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
153¶ Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law.
- 2 Kings 20:3Rank 3 from verse 159
3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I haue walked before thee in trueth, and with a perfect heart, and haue done that which is good in thy sight: and Hezekiah wept †sore.
- Nehemiah 13:22Rank 4 from verse 159
22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
22And I commanded the Leuites, that they should cleanse themselues, and that they should come and keepe the gates, to sanctifie the Sabbath day: Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me, according to the ‖greatnesse of thy mercie.
- Nehemiah 5:19Rank 5 from verse 159
19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
19*Thinke vpon mee, my God, for good, according to all that I haue done for this people.
From verse 160
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 160
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.
- 2 Timothy 3:16Rank 2 from verse 160
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
- Psalms 119:144Rank 3 from verse 160
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.
- Matthew 5:18Rank 4 from verse 160
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 119:142Rank 5 from verse 160
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
142Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.
- Ecclesiastes 3:14Rank 6 from verse 160
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.
14I know that whatsoeuer God doeth, it shalbe for euer: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it, that men should feare before him.
- Psalms 119:152Rank 7 from verse 160
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 119:75Rank 8 from verse 160
75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
75†I knowe, O LORD, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me.
- Psalms 119:86Rank 9 from verse 160
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
- Psalms 119:138Rank 10 from verse 160
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
From verse 161
- 1 Samuel 24:9–15Rank 1 from verse 161
9¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord’s anointed.
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.
9¶ And Dauid said to Saul, Wherfore hearest thou mens words, saying, Behold, Dauid seeketh thy hurt?
10Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, how that the LORD had deliuered thee to day into mine hand in the caue: and some bade me kill thee, but mine eye spared thee, and I said, I will not put foorth mine hand against my lord, for hee is the LORDs Anointed.
11Moreouer 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 euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
12The LORD iudge betweene me and thee, and the LORD auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
13As saith the prouerbe of the ancients, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom doest thou pursue? After a dead dogge, after a flea.
15The LORD therfore be Iudge, and iudge betweene me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and †deliuer me out of thine hand.
- 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 2 from verse 161
18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
18And he said, Wherefore doeth my lord thus pursue after his seruant? for what haue I done? or what euill is in mine hand?
- Isaiah 66:2Rank 3 from verse 161
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.
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things haue beene, saith the LORD: but to this man wil I looke, euen to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Psalms 119:157Rank 4 from verse 161
157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
157Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.
- John 15:25Rank 5 from verse 161
25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
25But this commeth to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, *They hated me without a cause.
- Psalms 119:23Rank 6 from verse 161
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
23Princes also did sit and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 4:4Rank 7 from verse 161
4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
4Stand in awe, and sinne not: commune with your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.
- Genesis 39:9Rank 8 from verse 161
9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
9 There is none greater in this house then I: neither hath hee kept backe any thing from me, but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I doe this great wickednesse, and sinne against God?
- Jeremiah 36:23–25Rank 9 from verse 161
23And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
25Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
23And it came to passe that when Iehudi had read three or foure leaues, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, vntill all the roule was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his seruants that heard all these words.
25Neuerthelesse Elnathan, and Delaiah & Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burne the roule, but he would not heare them.
23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
23For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.
- 1 Samuel 21:15Rank 11 from verse 161
15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
15Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
- 2 Kings 22:19Rank 12 from verse 161
19Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.
19Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy cloathes, and wept before me; I also haue heard thee, saith the LORD.
- Genesis 42:18Rank 13 from verse 161
18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
18And Ioseph said vnto them the third day, This doe, and liue: for I feare God.
- Nehemiah 5:15Rank 14 from verse 161
15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
15But the former gouernours that had bene before me, were chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread, and wine, beside fourtie shekels of siluer, yea euen their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
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Psalms 119:152
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
Concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Advanced in age; having existed a long time; former or belonging to an earlier time.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Set; fixed; established on a basis; begun and built.
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At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:153
To think upon carefully; to examine, observe, regard, or take into account.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
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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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:154
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
A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
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To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To give life to, make alive, or revive.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:156
Soft or delicate; young, weak, or not hardy; sensitive or responsive; compassionate or merciful, according to context.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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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.
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To give life to, make alive, or revive.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:157
A great number; numerous persons or things.
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persecutors
Persons who pursue, oppress, or vex others unjustly, especially for their faith.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To turn aside, bend downward, refuse, or fall away, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:158
Saw, looked upon, observed, or regarded.
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transgressors
Persons who pass beyond a command or boundary, or violate a law.
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Pained; afflicted; suffering sorrow.
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For the reason that; since.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:159
To think upon carefully; to examine, observe, regard, or take into account.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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To give life to, make alive, or revive.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
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
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:160
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
That which is first; the first state; commencement; entrance into being. The first cause; origin.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
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At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:161
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
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persecuted
Harassed, afflicted, or pursued with hostility, especially for one's faith or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Stands: is upright, remains, endures, takes a position, or presents itself.
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Fear mingled with admiration or reverence; reverential fear.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
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.
151Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.
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.
Selected passage153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
153¶ Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law.
Selected passage154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
154Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word.
Selected passage155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
155Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.
Selected passage156Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
156‖Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy iudgements.
Selected passage157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
157Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.
Selected passage158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
158I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word.
Selected passage159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
Selected passage160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
160†Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.
Selected passage161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
161¶ Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Selected passage162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.