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Psalms 119:161

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Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
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  1. 1 Samuel 24:9–15Rank 1 from verse 161
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    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.

  2. 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 2 from verse 161
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    18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

  3. Isaiah 66:2Rank 3 from verse 161
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    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.

  4. Psalms 119:157Rank 4 from verse 161
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    157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

  5. John 15:25Rank 5 from verse 161
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    25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

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Psalms 119:161

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

persecuted

Harassed, afflicted, or pursued with hostility, especially for one's faith or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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without

Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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cause

A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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heart

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

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word

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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160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

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162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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