Psalms 119:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.
  • 1 Sam 22:7-9 : 7 Then Saul said to his servants who were there about him, Give ear now, you Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give to every one of you fields and vine-gardens, will he make you all captains of hundreds and captains of thousands; 8 That all of you have made designs against me, and not one of you gave me word when my son made an agreement with the son of Jesse, and not one of you has pity for me or has made my eyes open to the fact that my servant has been moved by my son against me, as at this day? 9 Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was by the side of the servants of Saul, in answer said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub. 10 And he got directions from the Lord for him, and gave him food, and put in his hand the sword of Goliath the Philistine. 11 Then the king sent for Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and for all the men of his father's family who were priests in Nob: and they all came to the king. 12 And Saul said, Give ear now, O son of Ahitub. And answering he said, Here I am, my lord. 13 And Saul said to him, Why have you made designs against me with the son of Jesse, giving him food and a sword and getting directions from the Lord for him, and helping him to take up arms against me, and to be on the watch to make a secret attack on me as he is doing now?
  • Ps 2:1-2 : 1 Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? 2 The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
  • Luke 22:66 : 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,
  • Luke 23:1-2 : 1 And they all went and took him before Pilate. 2 And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
  • Luke 23:10-11 : 10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently. 11 And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:24
    77%

    24 Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

  • Ps 119:161
    77%

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

  • Ps 119:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Ps 119:78
    75%

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

  • Ps 119:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

    16 I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

  • Ps 119:95
    73%

    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 119:97-99
    3 verses
    72%

    97 <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

    98 Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

    99 I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

  • Ps 119:69
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:157-158
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Ps 119:46-47
    2 verses
    71%

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

    47 And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

  • Ps 119:11-13
    3 verses
    71%

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

    12 Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

    13 With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

  • Ps 119:42-43
    2 verses
    71%

    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 119:84
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:141
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:51-52
    2 verses
    71%

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

    52 I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

  • Ps 119:143
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:124-125
    2 verses
    70%

    124 Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

    125 I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

  • Ps 119:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26 I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.

    27 Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

  • Ps 2:2
    70%

    2 The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

  • Ps 77:12
    70%

    12 I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.

  • Ps 119:59
    70%

    59 I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

  • Ps 31:13
    70%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 22:23
    70%

    23 For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.

  • Ps 119:171
    70%

    171 Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

  • Ps 119:122
    70%

    122 Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

  • Ps 71:10
    70%

    10 For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,

  • Lam 3:61-62
    2 verses
    70%

    61 Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

    62 The lips of those who came up against me, and their thoughts against me all the day.

  • Ps 119:39
    69%

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

  • Ps 25:19
    69%

    19 See how those who are against me are increased, for bitter is their hate of me.

  • Ps 18:22
    69%

    22 For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.

  • Ps 119:86-87
    2 verses
    69%

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

    87 They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

  • Ps 119:66
    69%

    66 Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • Ps 119:118
    69%

    118 You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.

  • Ps 119:133
    69%

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

  • Ps 109:2
    69%

    2 For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.

  • Ps 119:110
    68%

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