Psalms 119:161

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Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word.

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  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong is in my hand?
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Though rulers sit and speak against me, Your servant will meditate on Your statutes.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage. 10 David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?' 11 'This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you and said, "I will not lay my hand on my lord because he is the LORD’s anointed."' 12 Look, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Know and understand that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not sinned against you, but you are hunting me down to take my life. 13 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand will not be against you. 14 As the old proverb says, 'From evil people comes evil deeds,' so my hand will not be against you. 15 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
  • Gen 39:9 : 9 "No one in this house is greater than I am. He has not withheld anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'
  • 1 Sam 21:15 : 15 Achish said to his servants, 'Look at this man! He’s insane! Why bring him to me?
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Though many are my persecutors and my adversaries, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 My hand made all these things, and so all these came into being,' declares the Lord. 'But I will look to this one: to the humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
  • Jer 36:23-25 : 23 As Jehudi read three or four columns of the scroll, the king would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the fire in the firepot, until the entire scroll was consumed in the fire. 24 Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow. 25 Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and because you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For I have always feared disaster from God, and because of His majesty, I could not do such a thing.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:78-80
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    78%

    78May the insolent be ashamed for wronging me with lies, but I will meditate on Your precepts.

    79Let those who fear You turn to me, along with those who know Your testimonies.

    80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, so that I will not be put to shame.

  • Ps 119:20-23
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    77%

    20My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

    21You have rebuked the arrogant, who are cursed, those who stray from Your commandments.

    22Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

    23Though rulers sit and speak against me, Your servant will meditate on Your statutes.

  • Ps 119:162
    77%

    162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoils.

  • Ps 119:119-121
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    76%

    119You discard the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore, I love Your testimonies.

    120My flesh trembles in fear of You, and I stand in awe of Your judgments.

    121I have done what is right and just; do not abandon me to my oppressors.

  • Ps 119:157-160
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    76%

    157Though many are my persecutors and my adversaries, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

    158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not keep Your word.

    159Consider how I love Your precepts, LORD; in Your lovingkindness give me life.

    160The essence of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

  • Ps 119:84-86
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    75%

    84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

    85The arrogant have dug pits for me, contrary to Your law.

    86All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me falsely—help me!

  • Ps 119:69
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    69The insolent smear me with lies, but I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

  • Ps 119:10-11
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    74%

    10With all my heart I seek You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

    11I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.

  • Ps 119:95
    74%

    95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

  • Ps 119:110
    74%

    110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:38-40
    3 verses
    73%

    38Fulfill Your promise to Your servant, so that You may be feared.

    39Take away the disgrace that I dread, for Your judgments are good.

    40Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me life.

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    73%

    42Then I will answer those who taunt me, for I trust in Your word.

    43Do not take the word of truth completely from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

  • Ps 119:50-51
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    73%

    50This is my comfort in my affliction: that Your word has given me life.

    51The arrogant mock me incessantly, but I do not turn away from Your law.

  • Ps 119:143
    73%

    143Trouble and anguish have seized me, yet Your commandments are my delight.

  • Ps 109:3
    73%

    3They surrounded me with words of hatred and fought against me without cause.

  • Ps 119:133-134
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    73%

    133Direct my steps according to Your word; let no sin rule over me.

    134Redeem me from the oppression of men, so that I may keep Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:53
    73%

    53Indignation grips me because of the wicked who have abandoned Your law.

  • Ps 119:74
    72%

    74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

  • Ps 119:139-141
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    139My zeal consumes me because my adversaries forget Your words.

    140Your word is refined and pure, and Your servant loves it deeply.

    141Though I am small and despised, I never forget Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:114
    72%

    114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

  • Ps 119:67
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    67Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

  • Ps 31:13
    71%

    13I am forgotten like someone dead and gone; I have become like a broken vessel.

  • Ps 119:101
    71%

    101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

  • Ps 119:153
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    153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

  • Ps 119:46
    71%

    46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.

  • Ps 119:116
    71%

    116Sustain me as You have promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

  • Ps 119:169
    71%

    169Let my cry come before You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

  • Ps 119:61
    71%

    61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget Your law.

  • Jer 20:11
    71%

    11But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly disgraced, their dishonor will never be forgotten.

  • Ps 119:58
    70%

    58I seek Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your word.