Psalms 119:154–156
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.
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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.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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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Psalms 119:156
Soft or delicate; young, weak, or not hardy; sensitive or responsive; compassionate or merciful, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · 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
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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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.
154Plead 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.