Psalms 119:158–159
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.
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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.
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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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Psalms 119:159
To think upon carefully; to examine, observe, regard, or take into account.
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Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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To give life to, make alive, or revive.
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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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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
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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.
158I 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.