Psalms 119:161

Bible in Basic English (1941)

<SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 And he said, Why does my lord go armed against his servant? what have I done? or what evil is there in me?
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour. 10 And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong? 11 Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil. 12 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it. 13 May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you. 14 There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you. 15 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
  • Gen 39:9 : 9 So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And on the third day Joseph said to them, Do this, if you would keep your lives: for I am a god-fearing man:
  • 1 Sam 21:15 : 15 Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to come into my house?
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.
  • Jer 36:23-25 : 23 And it came about that whenever Jehudi, in his reading, had got through three or four divisions, the king, cutting them with his penknife, put them into the fire, till all the book was burned up in the fire which was burning in the fireplace. 24 But they had no fear and gave no signs of grief, not the king or any of his servants, after hearing all these words. 25 And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.
  • John 15:25 : 25 This comes about so that the writing in their law may be made true, Their hate for me was without cause.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because your heart was soft, and you made yourself low before me, when you had word of what I said against this place and its people, that they would become a waste and a curse, and you gave signs of grief, weeping before me: truly, I have given ear to you, says the Lord.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:78-80
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    78%

    78 Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

    79 Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

    80 Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

  • Ps 119:20-23
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    77%

    20 My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

    21 Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

    22 Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

    23 Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

  • Ps 119:162
    77%

    162 I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

  • Ps 119:119-121
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    76%

    119 All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

    120 My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

    121 <AIN> I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

  • Ps 119:157-160
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    76%

    157 Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

    158 I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

    159 See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

    160 Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

  • Ps 119:84-86
    3 verses
    75%

    84 How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

    85 The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

    86 All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

  • Ps 119:69
    75%

    69 The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11 I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

  • Ps 119:95
    74%

    95 The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

  • Ps 119:110
    74%

    110 Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

  • Ps 119:38-40
    3 verses
    73%

    38 Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

    39 Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

    40 See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    73%

    42 So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

    43 Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

  • Ps 119:50-51
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    73%

    50 This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

    51 The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

  • Ps 119:143
    73%

    143 Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

  • Ps 109:3
    73%

    3 Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.

  • Ps 119:133-134
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    73%

    133 Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

    134 Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

  • Ps 119:53
    73%

    53 I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

  • Ps 119:74
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    74 Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

  • Ps 119:139-141
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    72%

    139 My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

    140 Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

    141 I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

  • Ps 119:114
    72%

    114 You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

  • Ps 119:67
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    67 Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

  • Ps 31:13
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    13 False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.

  • Ps 119:101
    71%

    101 I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

  • Ps 119:153
    71%

    153 <RESH> O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

  • Ps 119:46
    71%

    46 So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

  • Ps 119:116
    71%

    116 Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

  • Ps 119:169
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    169 <TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

  • Ps 119:61
    71%

    61 The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

  • Jer 20:11
    71%

    11 But the Lord is with me as a great one, greatly to be feared: so my attackers will have a fall, and they will not overcome me: they will be greatly shamed, because they have not done wisely, even with an unending shame, kept in memory for ever.

  • Ps 119:58
    70%

    58 I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.