Psalms 119:157
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.
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- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Psalms 22:12Rank 11 from verse 157
- Psalms 22:16Rank 12 from verse 157
- Psalms 25:19Rank 13 from verse 157
- 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
- Psalms 56:2Rank 16 from verse 157
- Psalms 7:1Rank 17 from verse 157
- 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.
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Psalms 119:157
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persecutors
Persons who pursue, oppress, or vex others unjustly, especially for their faith.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To turn, bend, or depart aside from a way, word, judgment, duty, or course; to refuse or fall away from following it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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156Great 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.
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.
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.