Psalms 119:78

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 24:10-12 : 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.
  • 1 Sam 24:17 : 17 Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
  • 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 1:2 : 2 But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
  • Ps 7:3-5 : 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong; 4 If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause; 5 Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)
  • Ps 25:3 : 3 Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.
  • Ps 35:7 : 7 For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.
  • Ps 35:26 : 26 Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.
  • Ps 109:3 : 3 Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.
  • Ps 119:21 : 21 Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
  • Ps 119:85-86 : 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.
  • Jer 50:32 : 32 And pride will go with uncertain steps and have a fall, and there will be no one to come to his help: and I will put a fire in his towns, burning up everything round about him.
  • 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:69
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    69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:79-80
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    79%

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

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

  • Ps 119:51
    78%

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

  • Ps 119:161
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    161<SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

  • Ps 35:26
    78%

    26Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.

  • Ps 119:21-23
    3 verses
    77%

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

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

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

  • Ps 119:85
    77%

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

  • Ps 119:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

    7I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.

  • Ps 40:14
    76%

    14Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.

  • Ps 119:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Ps 25:3
    75%

    3Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.

  • Ps 119:46
    75%

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

  • Ps 70:2
    75%

    2Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.

  • Ps 119:39
    74%

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

  • Ps 83:17
    74%

    17Let them be overcome and troubled for ever; let them be put to shame and come to destruction;

  • Ps 119:31
    74%

    31I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.

  • Ps 31:17-18
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    74%

    17Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld.

    18Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Ps 140:5
    74%

    5The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

  • Ps 119:141
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:110
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:116
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:158
    73%

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

  • Jer 17:18
    73%

    18Let them be put to shame who are attacking me, but let me not be shamed; let them be overcome with fear, but let me not be overcome: send on them the day of evil, and put them to destruction twice over.

  • Ps 119:122
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:95
    73%

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

  • Ps 109:29
    72%

    29Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe.

  • Ps 119:42
    72%

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

  • Ps 71:13
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    13Let those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.

  • Ps 35:4
    72%

    4Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.

  • Ps 35:19
    72%

    19Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.

  • Jer 20:11
    72%

    11But 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 119:11
    72%

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

  • Ps 69:7
    72%

    7I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

  • Ps 119:77
    72%

    77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

  • Ps 10:2
    72%

    2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

  • Ps 119:118
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:113
    72%

    113<SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

  • Ps 119:67
    72%

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

  • Ps 35:24
    71%

    24Be my judge, O Lord my God, in your righteousness; do not let them be glad over me.

  • Ps 119:71
    71%

    71It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

  • Ps 36:11
    71%

    11Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.

  • Ps 71:24
    71%

    24My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.

  • Ps 119:128
    71%

    128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

  • Ps 119:27
    71%

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