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Psalms 119:61–62

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The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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From verse 61

  1. Romans 12:17–21Rank 1 from verse 61
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    17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  2. Psalms 119:176Rank 2 from verse 61
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    176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

  3. Hosea 6:9Rank 3 from verse 61
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    9And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

  4. 1 Samuel 26:9–11Rank 4 from verse 61
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    9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?

    10David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

    11The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

  5. Job 1:17Rank 5 from verse 61
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    17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

From verse 62

  1. Acts 16:25Rank 1 from verse 62
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    25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  2. Mark 1:35Rank 2 from verse 62
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    35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

  3. Psalms 42:8Rank 3 from verse 62
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    8Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

  4. Psalms 119:164Rank 4 from verse 62
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    164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  5. Psalms 119:7Rank 5 from verse 62
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    7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

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Psalms 119:61

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bands

Company of men, or an assembly; to unite; to associate; to confederate for some common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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law

A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

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

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Psalms 119:62

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rise

To get up, ascend, appear, increase, begin, or come forth from rest or death.

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

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give

To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

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

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thanks

To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

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62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

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63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

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