Psalms 119:21–24
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Remooue from me reproch and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Princes also did sit and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. men of my counsell.
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From verse 21
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 1 from verse 21
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- Psalms 119:10Rank 2 from verse 21
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:118Rank 3 from verse 21
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
118Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood.
- Luke 18:14Rank 4 from verse 21
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Deuteronomy 28:15Rank 5 from verse 21
15¶ But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
15¶ But it shal come to passe, *if thou wilt not hearken vnto the voyce of the LORD thy God, to obserue to doe all his Commandements and his Statutes, which I command thee this day, that all these curses shall come vpon thee, and ouertake thee.
- Deuteronomy 30:19Rank 6 from verse 21
19I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
19*I call heauen and earth to record this day against you, that I haue set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may liue:
- Jeremiah 44:28–29Rank 7 from verse 21
28Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs.
29¶ And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the Lord, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
28†Yet a small number that escape the sword, shall returne out of the land of Egypt into the land of Iudah: and all the remnant of Iudah that are gone into the land of Egypt to soiourne there, shall know whose wordes shall stand, mine or theirs.
29¶ And this shalbe a signe vnto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may knowe that my words shal surely stand against you for euill.
- Luke 14:11Rank 8 from verse 21
11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
11*For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.
- Malachi 4:1Rank 9 from verse 21
1FOR, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
1¶ For beholde, the day commeth, that shall burne as an ouen, and all the proud, yea and all that doe wickedly shalbe stubble: and the day that commeth, shal burne them vp, saith the LORD of hostes, that it shall leaue them neither roote nor branch.
- Psalms 119:110Rank 10 from verse 21
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
- Daniel 4:37Rank 11 from verse 21
37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Daniel 5:22–24Rank 12 from verse 21
22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
23But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
24Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
22And thou his sonne, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this:
23But hast lifted vp thy selfe against the LORD of heauen, and they haue brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wiues and thy concubines haue drunke wine in them, and thou hast praised the gods of siluer, and golde, of brasse, yron, wood and stone, which see not, nor heare, nor knowe: and the God in whose hande thy breath is, and whose are all thy wayes, hast thou not glorified.
24Then was the part of the hand sent from him, and this writing was written.
- Deuteronomy 27:15–26Rank 13 from verse 21
15Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
20Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
22Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
26Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
15Cursed be the man that maketh any grauen or molten image, an abomination vnto the LORD, the worke of the handes of the craftesman, and putteth it in a secret place: and all the people shall answere and say, Amen.
16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.
17Cursed be he that remooueth his neighbours land-marke: and all the people shall say, Amen.
18Cursed be hee that maketh the blinde to wander out of the way: and all the people shall say, Amen.
19Cursed be hee that peruerteth the iudgement of the stranger, fatherlesse, and widow: and all the people shall say, Amen.
20Cursed be hee that lieth with his fathers wife, because he vncouereth his fathers skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
21Cursed be hee that lieth with any maner of beast: and all the people shall say, Amen.
22Cursed be hee that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.
23Cursed be hee that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say, Amen.
24Cursed be hee that smiteth his neighbour secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen.
25*Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.
26*Cursed be hee that confirmeth not all the words of this Law to doe them: and al the people shal say, Amen.
- Exodus 10:3Rank 14 from verse 21
3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
3And Moses and Aaron came in vnto Pharaoh, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrewes, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thy selfe before mee? Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
- Exodus 18:11Rank 15 from verse 21
11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
11Now I know that the LORD is greater then all gods: *for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly, hee was aboue them.
- Ezekiel 28:2–10Rank 16 from verse 21
2Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:
3Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
5By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
6Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
7Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.
8They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
9Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
10Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God.
2†*Sonne of man, say vnto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the LORD God; Because thine heart is lifted vp, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seate of God in the middest of the seas; yet thou art a man and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God.
3Behold, thou art wiser then Daniel: there is no secret that they can hide from thee.
4With thy wisedome and with thine vnderstanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and siluer into thy treasures.
5†By thy great wisedome, and by thy traffique hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted vp because of thy riches.
6Therefore thus saith the LORD God; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
7Behold therefore, I will bring strangers vpon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beautie of thy wisedome, & they shall defile thy brightnesse.
8They shall bring thee downe to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them, that are slaine in the middest of the seas.
9‖Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
10Thou shalt die the deaths of the vncircumcised, by the hand of strangers: for I haue spoken it, saith the LORD God.
- Galatians 3:13Rank 17 from verse 21
13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
13Christ hath redeemed vs from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for vs: for it is written, *Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree:
- Isaiah 10:12Rank 18 from verse 21
12Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
12*††Wherefore it shall come to passe, that when the LORD hath performed his whole worke vpon mount Zion, and on Ierusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high lookes.
- Isaiah 2:11–12Rank 19 from verse 21
11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
11The *loftie lookes of man shalbe humbled, and the hautines of men shalbe bowed downe: and the LORD alone shalbe exalted in that day.
12For the day of the LORD of hostes shall bee vpon euery one that is proud and loftie, and vpon euery one that is lifted vp, and he shalbe brought low;
- Isaiah 42:24Rank 20 from verse 21
24Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the Lord, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
24Who gaue Iacob for a spoile, and Israel to the robbers? Did not the LORD, hee, against whom wee haue sinned? For they would not walke in his wayes, neither were they obedient vnto his Law.
- Isaiah 43:28Rank 21 from verse 21
28Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
28‖Therefore I haue profaned the princes of the Sanctuarie, and haue giuen Iacob to the curse, and Israel to reproches.
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
6But he giueth more grace, wherefore he saith, *God resisteth the proude, but giueth grace vnto the humble.
- Jeremiah 44:16Rank 23 from verse 21
16As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee.
16 As for the word that thou hast spoken vnto vs in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken vnto thee.
- Jeremiah 44:9–11Rank 24 from verse 21
9Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and the wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives, which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?
10They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
11¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.
9†Haue ye forgotten the wickednes of your fathers, and the wickednesse of the kings of Iudah, and the wickednes of their wiues, and your owne wickednesse, and the wickednesse of your wiues, which they haue committed in the land of Iudah, and in the streets of Ierusalem?
10†They are not humbled euen vnto this day, neither haue they feared, nor walked in my Law, nor in my Statutes that I set before you, and before your fathers.
11¶ *Therefore thus sayeth the LORD of hostes, the God of Israel, Behold, I will set my face against you for euill, and to cut off all Iudah.
- Job 40:11–12Rank 25 from verse 21
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold euery one that is proud, and abase him.
12Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.
- Nehemiah 9:16Rank 26 from verse 21
16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkned not to thy commandements:
- Nehemiah 9:29Rank 27 from verse 21
29And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
29And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them againe vnto thy lawe: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not vnto thy commaundements, but sinned against thy iudgements, (which if a man doe, he shal liue in them) †and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their necke, and would not heare.
- Psalms 119:78Rank 28 from verse 21
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
78Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
- Psalms 138:6Rank 29 from verse 21
6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.
From verse 22
- Psalms 39:8Rank 1 from verse 22
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
8Deliuer me from all my transgressions: make mee not the reproch of the foolish.
- Psalms 119:39Rank 2 from verse 22
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
39Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.
- 1 Peter 2:20Rank 3 from verse 22
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ‖acceptable with God.
- 1 Peter 3:16–17Rank 4 from verse 22
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
16Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
- 1 Peter 4:14–16Rank 5 from verse 22
14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.
- 1 Samuel 25:10Rank 6 from verse 22
10¶ And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
10¶ And Nabal answered Dauids seruants, and said, Who is Dauid? and who is the sonne of Iesse? There bee many seruants now a daies that breake away euery man from his master.
- 1 Samuel 25:39Rank 7 from verse 22
39¶ And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
39¶ And when Dauid heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproch from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his seruant from euil: for the LORD hath returned the wickednesse of Nabal vpon his owne head. And Dauid sent, and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
- 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 8 from verse 22
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
- Hebrews 13:13Rank 9 from verse 22
13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
13Let vs goe foorth therefore vnto him without the campe, bearing his reproch.
20My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
20My friends †scorne me: but mine eye powreth out teares vnto God.
- Psalms 119:42Rank 11 from verse 22
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
42‖So shall I haue wherewith to answere him that reprocheth me: for I trust in thy word.
- Psalms 123:3–4Rank 12 from verse 22
3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
3Haue mercy vpon vs, O LORD, haue mercy vpon vs: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soule is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease: and with the contempt of the proud.
- Psalms 37:3Rank 13 from verse 22
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
- Psalms 37:6Rank 14 from verse 22
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousnes as the light, and thy iudgement as the noone day.
- Psalms 42:10Rank 15 from verse 22
10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
10‖ As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproch mee: while they say dayly vnto me, Where is thy God?
- Psalms 68:19–20Rank 16 from verse 22
19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
20He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.
19Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth vs with benefits, euen the God of our saluation. Selah.
20 Hee that is our God, is the God of saluation; and vnto God the LORD belong the issues from death.
- Psalms 68:9–11Rank 17 from verse 22
9Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
11The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
9††Thou, O God, didst send a plentifull raine, whereby thou didst confirme thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10Thy Congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodnesse for the poore.
11†The LORD gaue the word: great was the company of those that published it.
- Job 19:2–3Rank 18 from verse 22
2How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
3These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.
2How long will yee vexe my soule, and breake me in pieces with words?
3These tenne times haue ye reproched me: you are not ashamed that you ‖make your selues strange to me.
From verse 23
- Psalms 2:1–2Rank 1 from verse 23
1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
- 1 Samuel 22:7–13Rank 2 from verse 23
7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
9¶ Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
10And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
12And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
13And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
7Then Saul saide vnto his seruants that stood about him, Heare now, ye Beniamites: Will the sonne of Iesse giue euery one of you fields, and Uineyards, and make you all captaines of thousands, and captaines of hundreds:
8That all of you haue conspired against me, and there is none that †sheweth mee, that my sonne hath made a league with the sonne of Iesse, and there is none of you that is sory for me, or sheweth vnto me that my sonne hath stirred vp my seruant against me, to lye in wait, as at this day?
9¶ Then answered Doeg the Edomite, (which was set ouer the seruants of Saul) and saide, I saw the sonne of Iesse comming to Nob, to Ahimelech the sonne of Ahitub.
10And hee enquired of the LORD for him, and gaue him victuals, and gaue him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the Priest, the sonne of Ahitub, and all his fathers house, the Priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
12And Saul said, Heare now thou sonne of Ahitub: and hee answered, †Here I am, my lord.
13And Saul saide vnto him, Why haue ye conspired against me, thou and the sonne of Iesse, in that thou hast giuen him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against mee, to lye in waite, as at this day?
- Luke 23:10–11Rank 3 from verse 23
10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
10And the chiefe Priests and Scribes stood, and vehemently accused him.
11And Herod with his men of warre set him at naught, and mocked him, and arayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him againe to Pilate.
- 1 Samuel 20:31Rank 4 from verse 23
31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
31For as long as the sonne of Iesse liueth vpon the ground, thou shalt not be stablished, nor thy kingdome: wherefore now send and fetch him vnto mee, for he †shall surely die.
- Luke 22:66Rank 5 from verse 23
66¶ And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
66¶ *And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, & the chiefe Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their Councell, saying,
- Luke 23:1–2Rank 6 from verse 23
1AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
1¶ And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him vnto Pilate.
2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow peruerting the nation, and forbidding to giue tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himselfe is Christ a king.
From verse 24
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 1 from verse 24
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Psalms 119:92Rank 2 from verse 24
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
92Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.
- Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 24
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 4 from verse 24
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
16I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
- Joshua 1:8Rank 5 from verse 24
8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
8This booke of the Law shal not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest obserue to doe according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt ‖haue good successe.
- Proverbs 6:20–23Rank 6 from verse 24
20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
20¶ *My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
21Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
- Psalms 119:97–100Rank 7 from verse 24
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
- Psalms 19:11Rank 8 from verse 24
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
11Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- Psalms 119:104–105Rank 9 from verse 24
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
105¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
- Psalms 119:143Rank 10 from verse 24
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
143†Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.
- Psalms 119:162Rank 11 from verse 24
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 12 from verse 24
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
- Deuteronomy 17:18–20Rank 13 from verse 24
18And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
19And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
20That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
18And it shall be when he sitteth vpon the Throne of his kingdome, that he shall write him a copy of this Law in a booke, out of that which is before the Priests the Leuites.
19And it shall be with him, and hee shall reade therein all the dayes of his life, that hee may learne to feare the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this Law, and these Statutes, to do them:
20That his heart bee not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that hee turne not aside from the Commandement, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that hee may prolong his dayes in his kingdome, hee, and his children in the midst of Israel.
- Isaiah 8:20Rank 14 from verse 24
20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
20*†To the Law and to the Testimonie: if they speake not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
- Jeremiah 6:10Rank 15 from verse 24
10To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
10*To whome shall I speake and giue warning, that they may heare? Behold, their eare is vncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: beholde, the word of the LORD is vnto them a reproch: they haue no delight in it.
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
10Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God?
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:21
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Reproved; reprehended; checked; restrained; punished for faults.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Execrated; afflicted; vexed; tormented; blasted by a curse.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To miss the right way, in morals or religion; to deviate from the path or line of duty; to stray by design or mistake.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:22
To take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Shame; infamy; disgrace. That which is the cause of shame or disgrace.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
The act or state of despising; scorn, disgrace, or being treated as worthless.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:23
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To consider deeply, dwell upon in thought, or purpose in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:24
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
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20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
20My soule breaketh for the longing: that it hath vnto thy iudgements at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.
Selected passage22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
22Remooue from me reproch and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.
Selected passage23Princes 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.
Selected passage24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
Selected passage25My 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.