Psalms 119:159–161
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 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 119:159
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.
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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Psalms 119:160
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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That which is first; the first state; commencement; entrance into being. The first cause; origin.
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Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
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The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
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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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:161
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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persecuted
Harassed, afflicted, or pursued with hostility, especially for one's faith or conduct.
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Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
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A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
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The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
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Stands: is upright, remains, endures, takes a position, or presents itself.
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Fear mingled with admiration or reverence; reverential fear.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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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.
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.
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.