Psalms 119:157

American Standard Version (1901)

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; [Yet] have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: [Yet] have I not swerved from thy law.
  • Ps 119:110 : 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
  • Acts 4:27 : 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
  • Acts 20:23-24 : 23 save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 [A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. {{Selah
  • Ps 7:1 : 1 [Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite]. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
  • Ps 44:17 : 17 All this is come upon us; Yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
  • Ps 56:2 : 2 Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
  • Ps 118:10-12 : 10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. 12 They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 119:158-159
    2 verses
    79%

    158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

    159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

  • Ps 119:51
    77%

    51The proud have had me greatly in derision: [Yet] have I not swerved from thy law.

  • Ps 119:95
    77%

    95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.

  • Ps 119:110-111
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    76%

    110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

    111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • Ps 119:161
    76%

    161SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

  • Ps 119:22
    76%

    22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

  • Ps 119:84
    75%

    84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

  • Ps 119:167-168
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    75%

    167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

    168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

  • Ps 25:19
    75%

    19Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 119:86-87
    2 verses
    75%

    86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; Help thou me.

    87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:79
    75%

    79Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

  • Ps 38:19
    75%

    19But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  • Ps 27:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

    12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Ps 119:119
    74%

    119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

  • Ps 129:2
    74%

    2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 18:37
    74%

    37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

  • Ps 119:139
    74%

    139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    74%

    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

    102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

  • Ps 119:129
    74%

    129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

  • Ps 119:69
    74%

    69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:143
    74%

    143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.

  • Ps 119:115
    74%

    115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

  • Ps 119:156
    74%

    156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

  • Ps 119:31
    73%

    31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

  • Ps 17:9
    73%

    9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

  • Ps 119:121
    73%

    121AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

  • Ps 119:24
    73%

    24Thy testimonies also are my delight [And] my counsellors.

  • Ps 119:141
    73%

    141I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:98
    73%

    98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

  • Ps 31:15
    73%

    15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

  • Ps 119:59
    72%

    59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

  • Ps 119:107
    72%

    107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

  • Ps 71:10
    72%

    10For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

  • Ps 13:4
    72%

    4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [Lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

  • Ps 119:67
    72%

    67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

  • Ps 3:1
    72%

    1[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

    11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

  • Ps 56:2
    72%

    2Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.

  • Ps 119:146
    72%

    146I have called unto thee; Save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

  • Ps 102:8
    72%

    8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.

  • Ps 139:22
    72%

    22I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.

  • Jer 20:11
    72%

    11But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one [and] a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

  • Ps 119:43
    72%

    43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.