Psalms 119:61–64
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
‖The bands of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy lawe.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, companies.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
At mid-night I will rise to giue thankes vnto thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
I am a companion of all them that feare thee: and of them that keepe thy precepts.
The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
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From verse 61
- Romans 12:17–21Rank 1 from verse 61
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.
17Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, liue peaceably with all men.
19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, *Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
20*Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.
21Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
- Psalms 119:176Rank 2 from verse 61
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
176I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.
9And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
9†‖And as troupes of robbers waite for a man, so the company of priestes murther in the way by consent: for they commit lewdnesse.
- 1 Samuel 26:9–11Rank 4 from verse 61
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.
9And Dauid sayd to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORDs Anointed, and be guiltlesse?
10Dauid said furthermore, As the LORD liueth, the LORD shal smite him, or his day shall come to die, or hee shall descend into battell, and perish.
11The LORD forbid that I should stretch foorth mine hand against the LORDs Anointed: but I pray thee, take thou now the speare that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let vs goe.
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.
17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and †fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.
- Proverbs 24:29Rank 6 from verse 61
29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
29*Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.
- Psalms 119:95Rank 7 from verse 61
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
95The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
- Psalms 140:5Rank 8 from verse 61
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
5The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
- Psalms 3:1Rank 9 from verse 61
1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
1¶ LORD, how are they increased that trouble mee? many are they that rise vp against me.
- 1 Samuel 24:9–11Rank 10 from verse 61
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.
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.
- 1 Samuel 30:3–5Rank 11 from verse 61
3¶ So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
5And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
3¶ So Dauid and his men came to the citie, and beholde, it was burnt with fire, and their wiues, and their sonnes, and their daughters were taken captiues.
4Then Dauid and the people that were with him, lift vp their voice, and wept, vntill they had no more power to weepe.
5And Dauids two wiues were taken captiues, Ahinoam the Iezreelitesse, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
From verse 62
- Acts 16:25Rank 1 from verse 62
25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
25¶ And at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises vnto God: and the prisoners heard them.
35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
35And in the morning, rising vp a great while before day, hee went out, and departed into a solitarie place, and there prayed.
- Psalms 42:8Rank 3 from verse 62
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.
8 Yet the LORD will command his louing kindnes in the day time, and in the night his song shalbe with me, and my prayer vnto the God of my life.
- Psalms 119:164Rank 4 from verse 62
164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
164Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.
- Psalms 119:7Rank 5 from verse 62
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
7I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned †thy righteous iudgements.
- Psalms 119:137Rank 6 from verse 62
137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
137¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.
- Psalms 119:147Rank 7 from verse 62
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
147I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 119:75Rank 8 from verse 62
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.
- Romans 7:12Rank 9 from verse 62
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 10 from verse 62
8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day?
- Psalms 19:9Rank 11 from verse 62
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 119:106Rank 12 from verse 62
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
From verse 63
- Psalms 101:6Rank 1 from verse 63
6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
6‖Mine eyes shall be vpon the faithfull of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serue me.
- Proverbs 13:20Rank 2 from verse 63
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
20†He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.
- 1 John 1:3Rank 3 from verse 63
3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
3That which wee haue seene and heard, declare we vnto you, that ye also may haue felowship with vs; and truely our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesus Christ.
- Malachi 3:16–18Rank 4 from verse 63
16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
16¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.
17‖And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
18Then shall yee returne and discerne betweene the righteous and the wicked, betweene him that serueth God, and him that serueth him not.
- Psalms 119:79Rank 5 from verse 63
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
79Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.
- Psalms 119:115Rank 6 from verse 63
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
- Psalms 142:7Rank 7 from verse 63
7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
7Bring my soule out of prison, that I may praise thy Name: the righteous shall compasse me about: for thou shalt deale bountifully with me.
- Psalms 16:3Rank 8 from verse 63
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
3 But to the Saints, that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- 1 John 3:14Rank 9 from verse 63
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
14Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14–17Rank 10 from verse 63
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
14Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that beleeueth, with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17*Wherefore come out from among them, and bee yee separate, saieth the Lord, and touch not the vncleane thing, and I will receiue you,
From verse 64
- Psalms 33:5Rank 1 from verse 64
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
5*‖Hee loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is ful of the goodnesse of the LORD.
- Matthew 11:29Rank 2 from verse 64
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
- Psalms 119:12Rank 3 from verse 64
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
- Isaiah 48:17–18Rank 4 from verse 64
17Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
17Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, the holy one of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest goe.
18O that thou haddest hearkened to my commandements! then had thy peace beene as a riuer, and thy righteousnesse as the waues of the sea.
- Psalms 119:26Rank 5 from verse 64
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
26I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: *teach me thy Statutes.
- Psalms 145:9Rank 6 from verse 64
9The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are ouer all his workes.
- Isaiah 2:3Rank 7 from verse 64
3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3And many people shall goe & say; Come yee and let vs go vp to the mountaine of the LORD, to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and we will walke in his pathes: for out of Zion shall goe forth the lawe, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
- Psalms 104:13Rank 8 from verse 64
13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
13He watereth the hilles from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy workes.
- Psalms 27:11Rank 9 from verse 64
11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
11*††Teach me thy way, O LORD, and leade me in a plaine path, because of mine enemies.
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Psalms 119:61
Company of men, or an assembly; to unite; to associate; to confederate for some common purpose.
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Deprived of property by theft, violence, or wrongful taking.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
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Psalms 119:62
The middle of the night, conventionally about twelve o'clock at night.
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To get up, ascend, appear, increase, begin, or come forth from rest or death.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
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For the reason that; since.
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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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Psalms 119:63
One who accompanies, associates, or shares the stated work, condition, or relationship with another.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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Psalms 119:64
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
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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.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
60I made haste; and delayed not to keepe thy commandements.
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
61‖The bands of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy lawe.
Selected passage62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
62At mid-night I will rise to giue thankes vnto thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.
Selected passage63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
63I am a companion of all them that feare thee: and of them that keepe thy precepts.
Selected passage64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Selected passage65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
65¶ Thou hast dealt well with thy seruant, Oh LORD, according vnto thy word.