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Psalms 119:51

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The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
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  1. Job 23:11Rank 1 from verse 51
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    11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

  2. Jeremiah 20:7Rank 2 from verse 51
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    7¶ O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

  3. Psalms 119:157Rank 3 from verse 51
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    157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

  4. Psalms 44:18Rank 4 from verse 51
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    18Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

  5. Acts 20:23–24Rank 5 from verse 51
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    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.

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Psalms 119:51

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

derision

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Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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yet

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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

COMBINED MEANING

declined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of decline, meaning 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

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

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52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.

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