Psalm 119:141-176
King James Version
141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
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Psalm 119:141-176
1599 Geneva Bible
141 I am [a]small and despised: yet do I not forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish are come upon me: yet are the commandments my delight.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: grant me understanding, and I shall [b]live.
KOPH
145 I have [c]cried with my whole heart: hear me, O Lord, and I will keep thy statutes.
146 I called upon thee: save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the morning light, and cried: for I waited on thy word.
148 Mine eyes [d]prevent the night watches, to meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy [e]judgment.
150 They draw near that follow after [f]malice, and are far from thy Law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord: for all thy commandments are true.
152 I have known long since [g]by thy testimonies, that thou hast established them forever.
RESH
153 Behold mine affliction, and deliver me: for I have not forgotten thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according unto thy [h]word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, because they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great art thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy [i]judgments.
157 My persecutors and mine oppressors are many: yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
158 I saw the transgressors and was [j]grieved, because they kept not thy word.
159 Consider, O Lord, how I [k]love thy precepts: quicken me according to thy loving kindness.
160 The [l]beginning of thy word is truth, and all the judgments of thy righteousness endure forever.
SCHIN
161 Princes have [m]persecuted me without cause: but mine heart stood in awe of thy words.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth a great spoil.
163 I hate falsehood and abhor it, but thy Law do I love.
164 [n]Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
165 They that [o]love thy law, shall have great prosperity, and they shall have none hurt.
166 Lord, I have [p]trusted in thy salvation, and have done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: for I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: [q]for all my ways are before thee.
TAU
169 Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and give me understanding [r]according unto thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee, and deliver me according to thy promise.
171 My lips shall [s]speak praise, when thou hast [t]taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall entreat of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteous.
173 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy Law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee, and thy [u]judgments shall help me.
176 I have [v]gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
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- Psalm 119:141 This is the true trial, to praise God in adversity.
- Psalm 119:144 So that the life of man without the knowledge of God, is death.
- Psalm 119:145 He showeth that all his affections and whole heart were bent to Godward for to have help in his dangers.
- Psalm 119:148 He was more earnest in the study of God’s word, than they that kept the watch were in their charge.
- Psalm 119:149 Or, custom.
- Psalm 119:150 He showeth the nature of the wicked to be to persecute against their conscience.
- Psalm 119:152 His faith is grounded upon God’s word, that he would ever be at hand when his children be oppressed.
- Psalm 119:154 For without God’s promise there is no hope of deliverance.
- Psalm 119:156 According to thy promise made in the law, which because the wicked lack, they can have no hope of salvation.
- Psalm 119:158 My zeal consumed me when I saw their malice and contempt of thy glory.
- Psalm 119:159 It is a sure sign of our adoption, when we love the Law of God.
- Psalm 119:160 Since thou first promised it, even to the end all thy sayings are true.
- Psalm 119:161 The threatenings and persecutions of princes could not cause me to shrink to confess thee whom I more fear than men.
- Psalm 119:164 That is, often and sundry times.
- Psalm 119:165 For their conscience assureth them that they please thee, whereas they that love not thee, have the contrary.
- Psalm 119:166 He showeth that we must first have faith before we can work and please God.
- Psalm 119:168 I had no respect of men, but set thee always before mine eyes, as the judge of my doings.
- Psalm 119:169 As thou hast promised to be the schoolmaster unto all them that depend upon thee.
- Psalm 119:171 The word signifieth to pour forth continually.
- Psalm 119:171 All his prayer and desire is to profit in the word of God.
- Psalm 119:175 That is, thy provident care over me, and wherewith thou wilt judge mine enemies.
- Psalm 119:176 Being chased to and fro by mine enemies, and having no place to rest in.
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