Psalms 119:72–81
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.19.9. Prou.8.11.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
¶ Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
†I knowe, O LORD, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. righteousnesse.
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
†Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. to comfort me.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
¶ My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.
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From verse 72
- Proverbs 8:10–11Rank 1 from verse 72
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
- Psalms 19:10Rank 2 from verse 72
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 3 from verse 72
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 4 from verse 72
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
- Matthew 13:44–46Rank 5 from verse 72
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
46Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.
- Psalms 119:162Rank 6 from verse 72
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.
- Proverbs 8:19Rank 7 from verse 72
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.
- Psalms 119:111Rank 8 from verse 72
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
- Psalms 119:14Rank 9 from verse 72
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
14I haue reioyced in the way of thy testimonies: as much as in all riches.
- Proverbs 3:14–15Rank 10 from verse 72
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
From verse 73
- Psalms 139:14–16Rank 1 from verse 73
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
14†I will praise thee, for I am fearefully and wonderfully made, marueilous are thy works: and that my soule knoweth right well.
15‖My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret: and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16†‖Thine eyes did see my substance yet being vnperfect, and in thy booke all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned: when as yet there was none of them.
15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
15Did not hee that made mee in the wombe, make him? and ‖did not one fashion vs in the wombe?
- Psalms 138:8Rank 3 from verse 73
8The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
8The LORD wil perfit that which concerneth me: thy mercie, O LORD, endureth for euer: forsake not the works of thine owne hands.
- Psalms 111:10Rank 4 from verse 73
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
10*‖†The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome, a good vnderstanding haue all they that doe his commandements: his praise endureth for euer.
- 2 Timothy 2:7Rank 5 from verse 73
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
7Consider what I say, and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things.
8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
8*But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.
- Psalms 119:125Rank 7 from verse 73
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
125I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies.
- 1 John 5:20Rank 8 from verse 73
20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
20And we know that the Sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs an vnderstanding that wee may know him that is true: and wee are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternall life.
- Psalms 100:3Rank 9 from verse 73
3Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
3Know ye that the LORD, hee is God, it is he that hath made vs, and ‖not we our selues: wee are his people, and the sheepe of his pasture.
- Psalms 119:34Rank 10 from verse 73
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.
- 2 Chronicles 2:12Rank 11 from verse 73
12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
12Huram said moreouer, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel that made heauen and earth, who hath giuen to Dauid the King a wise sonne, †indued with prudence and vnderstanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdome.
- James 3:18Rank 12 from verse 73
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- Psalms 119:169Rank 13 from verse 73
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
169¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Rank 14 from verse 73
12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
12Onely the LORD giue thee wisedome and vnderstanding, and giue thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keepe the Law of the LORD thy God.
- Job 10:8–11Rank 15 from verse 73
8Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
10Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
11Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.
8Thine hands †haue made me and fashioned me together round about yet thou doest destroy me.
9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and wilt thou bring me into dust againe?
10*Hast thou not powred me out as milke, and cruddled me like cheese?
11Thou hast cloathed me with skin and flesh, and hast †fenced me with bones and sinewes.
- Psalms 119:144Rank 16 from verse 73
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
From verse 74
- Psalms 66:16Rank 1 from verse 74
16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
16Come and heare all ye that feare God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soule.
- Psalms 34:2–6Rank 2 from verse 74
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
4I sought the LORD, and hee heard me; and deliuered mee from all my feares.
5‖They looked vnto him, and were lightned: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poore man cried, and the LORD heard him; and saued him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 119:79Rank 3 from verse 74
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 119:42Rank 4 from verse 74
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.
- Genesis 32:11–12Rank 5 from verse 74
11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
11Deliuer me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I feare him, lest he will come, and smite me, and the mother †with the children.
12And thou saidst, I will surely doe thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbred for multitude.
- Luke 21:33Rank 6 from verse 74
33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
33Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.
- Malachi 3:16Rank 7 from verse 74
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.
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.
- Psalms 108:7Rank 8 from verse 74
7God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7God hath spoken in his holinesse, I wil reioyce, I will diuide Shechem: and mete out the valley of Succoth.
- Psalms 119:147Rank 9 from verse 74
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.
From verse 75
- Revelation 3:19Rank 1 from verse 75
19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
19*As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten, be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Hebrews 12:10–11Rank 2 from verse 75
10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
10For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.
11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.
- Psalms 89:30–33Rank 3 from verse 75
30If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
31If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
32Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
33Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
30If his children forsake my lawe, and walke not in my iudgements;
31†If they breake my statutes, and keepe not my commandements:
32Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with stripes.
33††Neuerthelesse, my louing kindnesse will I not vtterly take from him: nor suffer my faithfulnesse to faile.
- Romans 3:4–5Rank 4 from verse 75
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, *That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.
5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man)
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 5 from verse 75
4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
4 He is the rocke, his worke is perfect: for all his wayes are Iudgement: A God of trueth, and without iniquity, iust and right is he.
- Genesis 18:25Rank 6 from verse 75
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
23For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should †enter into iudgement with God.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 8 from verse 75
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Psalms 119:160Rank 9 from verse 75
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
160†Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.
- Psalms 119:62Rank 10 from verse 75
62At 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.
- Psalms 119:7Rank 11 from verse 75
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 25:10Rank 12 from verse 75
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10All the pathes of the LORD are mercy and truth: vnto such as keepe his couenant, and his testimonies.
- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 13 from verse 75
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
From verse 76
- Psalms 106:4–5Rank 1 from verse 76
4Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
4Remember me, O LORD, with the fauour that thou bearest vnto thy people: O visite me with thy saluation:
5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may reioyce in the gladnesse of thy nation: that I may glory with thine inheritance.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3–5Rank 2 from verse 76
3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
3Blessed be God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,
4Who comforteth vs in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort, wherewith we our selues are comforted of God.
5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in vs, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
- Psalms 86:5Rank 3 from verse 76
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
5*For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.
From verse 77
- Lamentations 3:22–23Rank 1 from verse 77
22¶ It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
22¶ It is of the LORDs mercies that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not.
23 They are newe euery morning: great is thy faithfulnesse.
- Psalms 119:174Rank 2 from verse 77
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
174I haue longed for thy saluation, O LORD: and thy Lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 1:2Rank 3 from verse 77
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 119:41Rank 4 from verse 77
41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
41¶ Let thy mercies come also vnto me, O LORD: euen thy saluation, according to thy word.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 5 from verse 77
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
- Psalms 119:47Rank 6 from verse 77
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
- Daniel 9:18Rank 7 from verse 77
18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
18††O my God, encline thine eare and heare: open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, & the city, which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
- Hebrews 8:10–12Rank 8 from verse 77
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
11And they shall not teach euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be mercifull to their vnrighteousnes, and their sins & their iniquities will I remember no more.
- Psalms 51:1–3Rank 9 from verse 77
1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
1¶ Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash mee throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sinne is euer before mee.
From verse 78
- 1 Peter 2:20Rank 1 from verse 78
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.
- John 15:25Rank 2 from verse 78
25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
25But this commeth to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, *They hated me without a cause.
- Psalms 119:23Rank 3 from verse 78
23Princes 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.
- Psalms 119:51Rank 4 from verse 78
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
51The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.
- Psalms 25:3Rank 5 from verse 78
3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
3*Yea let none that waite on thee, be ashamed: let them bee ashamed which transgresse without cause.
- 1 Samuel 24:10–12Rank 6 from verse 78
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.
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.
12The LORD iudge betweene me and thee, and the LORD auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 7 from verse 78
17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
17And he said to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded mee good, whereas I haue rewarded thee euill.
- 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 8 from verse 78
18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
18And he said, Wherefore doeth my lord thus pursue after his seruant? for what haue I done? or what euill is in mine hand?
- Jeremiah 50:32Rank 9 from verse 78
32And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
32†And the most proude shall stumble and fall, and none shal raise him vp: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall deuoure all round about him.
- Psalms 1:2Rank 10 from verse 78
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 109:3Rank 11 from verse 78
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
3They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
- Psalms 119:21Rank 12 from verse 78
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.
- Psalms 119:85–86Rank 13 from verse 78
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
85The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.
86†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
- Psalms 35:26Rank 14 from verse 78
26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together, that reioyce at mine hurt: let them bee cloathed with shame and dishonour, that magnifie themselues against me.
- Psalms 35:7Rank 15 from verse 78
7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
7For without cause haue they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they haue digged for my soule.
- Psalms 69:4Rank 16 from verse 78
4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
4They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the haires of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mightie: then I restored that which I tooke not away.
- Psalms 7:3–5Rank 17 from verse 78
3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
From verse 79
- Psalms 119:74Rank 1 from verse 79
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 142:7Rank 2 from verse 79
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 119:63Rank 3 from verse 79
63I 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.
- Psalms 7:7Rank 4 from verse 79
7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
7So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne thou on high.
From verse 80
- Deuteronomy 26:16Rank 1 from verse 80
16¶ This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
16¶ This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to doe these Statutes and Iudgements: thou shalt therefore keepe and doe them with all thine heart, and with all thy soule.
- 1 John 2:28Rank 2 from verse 80
28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.
- 2 Chronicles 12:14Rank 3 from verse 80
14And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.
14And hee did euill, because hee ‖prepared not his heart to seeke the LORD.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 4 from verse 80
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
47Iesus saw Nathaneel comming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile.
- Psalms 119:6Rank 6 from verse 80
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Proverbs 4:23Rank 7 from verse 80
23¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
23¶ †Keepe thy heart with all diligence: for out of it are the issues of life.
- Psalms 32:2Rank 8 from verse 80
2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
2Blessed is the man vnto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquitie: and in whose spirit there is no guile.
- 2 Chronicles 15:17Rank 9 from verse 80
17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: neuerthelesse the heart of Asa was perfect all his dayes.
- 2 Chronicles 25:2Rank 10 from verse 80
2And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
2And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfite heart.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20–21Rank 11 from verse 80
20¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
21And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
20¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout al Iudah, and wrought that which was good and right, and trueth before the LORD his God.
21And in euery worke that he began in the seruice of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandements to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- Ezekiel 11:9Rank 12 from verse 80
9And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.
9And I will bring you out of the middest thereof, and deliuer you into the hands of strangers, and will execute iudgements among you.
- Psalms 25:2–3Rank 13 from verse 80
2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
2*O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed: let not mine enemies triumph ouer me.
3*Yea let none that waite on thee, be ashamed: let them bee ashamed which transgresse without cause.
- Psalms 25:21Rank 14 from verse 80
21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
21Let integritie and vprightnesse preserue me: for I wait on thee.
From verse 81
- Psalms 84:2Rank 1 from verse 81
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
2My soule longeth, yea euen fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh cryeth out for the liuing God.
- Psalms 119:40Rank 2 from verse 81
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
- Psalms 119:114Rank 3 from verse 81
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
114Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 73:26Rank 4 from verse 81
26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 5 from verse 81
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.
- Revelation 3:15–16Rank 6 from verse 81
15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
15I know thy workes, that thou art neither cold nor hot, I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarme, and neither cold nor hot, I wil spew thee out of my mouth:
- Song of Solomon 5:8Rank 7 from verse 81
8I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
8†I charge you, O daughters of Ierusalem, if ye find my beloued, that yee tell him, that I am sicke of loue.
- Psalms 119:42Rank 8 from verse 81
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 119:74Rank 9 from verse 81
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 42:1–2Rank 10 from verse 81
1AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
1¶ As the Hart panteth after the water brookes, so panteth my soule after thee, O God.
2My soule thirsteth for God, for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before God?
- Psalms 119:20Rank 11 from verse 81
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:72
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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The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
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Psalms 119:73
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Made; formed; shaped; fitted; adapted.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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To gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:74
Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.
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For the reason that; since.
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Desired with expectation.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:75
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
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faithfulness
Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Psalms 119:76
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.
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Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.
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Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress; also to strengthen, encourage, or console.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:77
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Soft or delicate; young, weak, or not hardy; sensitive or responsive; compassionate or merciful, according to context.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Having life; having respiration and other organic functions in operation, or in a capacity to operate; not dead; Having vegetable life; to continue in constantly or habitually.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:78
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.
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MEANING IN THIS VERSE
perversely
Wrongfully, stubbornly, or in a manner contrary to what is right.
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Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
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To consider deeply, dwell upon in thought, or purpose in the mind.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:79
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.
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To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:80
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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
Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message; as an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error; as a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:81
Faints; grows weak, weary, feeble, or discouraged.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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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71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
71 It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
Selected passage73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73¶ Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.
Selected passage74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.
Selected passage75I 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.
Selected passage76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
76†Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.
Selected passage77Let 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.
Selected passage78Let 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.
Selected passage79Let 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.
Selected passage80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Selected passage81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
81¶ My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.
Selected passage82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
82Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me?