Psalms 119:87

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 But David took his oath again and said, Your father sees that I am dear to you; so he says to himself, Let Jonathan have no idea of this, for it will be a grief to him; but as the Lord is living, and as your soul is living, there is only a step between me and death.
  • 1 Sam 23:26-27 : 26 And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other: and David's purpose was to get away as quickly as possible, for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men were making a circle round David and his men in order to take them. 27 But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.
  • 1 Sam 24:6-7 : 6 And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt. 7 And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
  • 1 Sam 26:9 : 9 And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
  • 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.
  • 2 Sam 17:16 : 16 So now send the news quickly to David, and say, Do not take your night's rest by the way across the river to the waste land, but be certain to go over; or the king and all the people with him will come to destruction.
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
  • Ps 119:61 : 61 The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
  • Isa 58:2 : 2 Though they make prayer to me every day, and take pleasure in the knowledge of my ways: like a nation which has done righteousness, and has not given up the rules of their God, they make requests to me for the right orders, it is their delight to come near to God.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:85-86
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    78%

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

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

  • Ps 119:8
    78%

    8I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

  • Ps 119:109-110
    2 verses
    77%

    109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

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

  • Ps 119:92-95
    4 verses
    76%

    92If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

    93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

    94I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

    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 119:141
    76%

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

  • Ps 119:88
    75%

    88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

  • Ps 119:157-159
    3 verses
    75%

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

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

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

  • Ps 119:139
    75%

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

  • Ps 119:69
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:117-119
    3 verses
    74%

    117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

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

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

  • Ps 119:56
    74%

    56This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Ps 119:67
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    73%

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

    102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.

  • Ps 119:167-168
    2 verses
    73%

    167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

    168I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

  • Ps 119:53
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:61
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:40
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:22
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:43
    72%

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

  • Ps 18:37
    72%

    37I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.

  • Ps 119:16
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:134
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:51
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:143
    71%

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

  • Ps 73:2
    71%

    2But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;

  • Ps 119:129
    71%

    129<PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

  • Ps 119:176
    71%

    176I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

  • Ps 38:21
    71%

    21Do not give me up, O Lord; O my God, be near to me.

  • Ps 119:173
    70%

    173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

  • Ps 119:161
    70%

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

  • Ps 119:19
    70%

    19I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

  • Ps 118:13
    70%

    13I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.

  • Ps 119:4
    70%

    4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

  • Ps 119:131
    70%

    131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • Ps 119:115
    70%

    115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

  • Ps 119:78
    70%

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

  • Ps 119:146
    70%

    146My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.