Psalms 119:77–86
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.
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. faithfulnesse.
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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.
From verse 82
- Psalms 69:3Rank 1 from verse 82
3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
3I am weary of my crying, my throate is dried: mine eyes faile while I waite for my God.
- Psalms 119:123Rank 2 from verse 82
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
123Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse.
- Proverbs 13:12Rank 3 from verse 82
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sicke: but when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life.
- Psalms 86:17Rank 4 from verse 82
17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
17Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and bee ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
- Psalms 90:13–15Rank 5 from verse 82
13Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
15Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
13Returne (O LORD) how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy seruants.
14O satisfie vs early with thy mercie: that we may reioyce, and be glad all our dayes.
15Make vs glad according to the dayes wherein thou hast afflicted vs: and the yeeres wherein we haue seene euil.
- Deuteronomy 28:32Rank 6 from verse 82
32Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand.
32Thy sonnes, and thy daughters shall be giuen vnto another people, and thine eyes shal looke, and faile with longing for them al the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand.
- Isaiah 38:11Rank 7 from verse 82
11I said, I shall not see the Lord, even the Lord, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
11I said, I shal not see the LORD, euen the LORD in the land of the liuing: I shal behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
- Lamentations 2:11Rank 8 from verse 82
11Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.
11‖Mine eyes doe faile with teares: my bowels are troubled: my liuer is powred vpon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people, because the children and the sucklings swoone in the streets of the citie.
From verse 83
30My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
30My skinne is blacke vpon mee, and my bones are burnt with heat.
- Psalms 119:176Rank 2 from verse 83
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.
- Psalms 102:3–4Rank 3 from verse 83
3For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
4My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
3‖For my dayes are consumed like smoke: and my bones are burnt as an hearth.
4My heart is smitten, and withered like grasse: so that I forget to eate my bread.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 4 from verse 83
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.
- Psalms 119:61Rank 5 from verse 83
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.
- Psalms 22:15Rank 6 from verse 83
15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
15My strength is dried vp like a potsheard: and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
From verse 84
- Psalms 90:12Rank 1 from verse 84
12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
12†So teach vs to number our daies: that wee may apply our hearts vnto wisedome.
- Revelation 6:10–11Rank 2 from verse 84
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11And white robes were giuen vnto euery one of them, and it was sayd vnto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, vntill their fellow seruants also, and their brethren that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
- Psalms 39:4–5Rank 3 from verse 84
4Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
4‖ LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: that I may know how fraile I am.
5†*Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
- Psalms 7:6Rank 4 from verse 84
6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.
- Psalms 89:47–48Rank 5 from verse 84
47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
48What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
48What man is he that liueth, and shall not see death? shall he deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Selah.
6My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
7O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
8The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
6*My dayes are swifter then a weauers shuttle, and are spent without hope.
7O remember that my life is winde: mine eye †shall no more †see good.
8The eye of him that hath seene me, shall see mee no more: thine eyes are vpon me, and I † am not.
From verse 85
- Proverbs 16:27Rank 1 from verse 85
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
27†An vngodly man diggeth vp euill: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
- Psalms 35:7Rank 2 from verse 85
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.
- Jeremiah 18:20Rank 3 from verse 85
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Psalms 119:78Rank 4 from verse 85
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 7:15Rank 5 from verse 85
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
- Psalms 36:11Rank 6 from verse 85
11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remoue me.
- Jeremiah 18:22Rank 7 from verse 85
22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
22Let a crie bee heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troupe suddenly vpon them, for they haue digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Psalms 58:1–2Rank 8 from verse 85
1DO ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
1¶ Doe yee indeed speake righteousnesse, O congregation? doe ye iudge vprightly, O ye sonnes of men?
2Yea, in heart you worke wickednesse; you waigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
From verse 86
- Psalms 35:19Rank 1 from verse 86
19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
19†Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully, reioyce ouer me: neither let them winke with the eye, that hate me without a cause.
- Psalms 70:5Rank 2 from verse 86
5But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.
5But I am poore and needy, make haste vnto me, O God: Thou art my helpe and my deliuerer, O LORD make no tarrying.
- Psalms 109:26Rank 3 from verse 86
26Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
26Helpe me, O LORD my God: O saue me according to thy mercie.
- Psalms 119:78Rank 4 from verse 86
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 35:7Rank 5 from verse 86
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 119:128Rank 6 from verse 86
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 119:138Rank 7 from verse 86
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
- Psalms 119:151Rank 8 from verse 86
151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
151Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.
- Romans 7:12Rank 9 from verse 86
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.
- Jeremiah 18:20Rank 10 from verse 86
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Psalms 119:142Rank 11 from verse 86
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
142Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.
- Psalms 19:9Rank 12 from verse 86
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 142:4–6Rank 13 from verse 86
4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
5I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
4‖††I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me, refuge failed me: no man cared for my soule.
5I cried vnto thee, O LORD, I said, Thou art my refuge, and my portion in the land of the liuing.
6Attend vnto my crie, for I am brought very low, deliuer mee from my persecuters: for they are stronger then I.
- Psalms 143:9Rank 14 from verse 86
9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
9†Deliuer mee, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me.
- Psalms 38:19Rank 15 from verse 86
19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
19†But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.
- Psalms 59:3–4Rank 16 from verse 86
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
- Psalms 7:1–5Rank 17 from verse 86
1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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.
1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
2†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:77
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Soft or delicate; young, weak, or not hardy; sensitive or responsive; compassionate or merciful, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:78
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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
To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
perversely
Wrongfully, stubbornly, or in a manner contrary to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
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.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
To consider deeply, dwell upon in thought, or purpose in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:82
The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828
To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply; or to be entirely wanting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress; also to strengthen, encourage, or console.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:83
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A vessel, often of skin or glass, used to hold liquids.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
The exhalation, visible vapor or substance that escapes or is expelled in combustion from the substance burning. To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 · KJV usage
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:84
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
To carry out, perform, or put into effect, especially a judgment or command.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:85
Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Dug; opened, excavated, or turned up the earth.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:86
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: 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
Steadfast in truth, duty, promise, or allegiance; trustworthy and true.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
wrongfully
Unjustly; in a manner contrary to the moral law or to justice.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Aid, assistance, or relief; as a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
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76Let, 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.
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.
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?
Selected passage83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.
Selected passage84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
84How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?
Selected passage85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
85The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.
Selected passage86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
Selected passage87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
87They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.