Psalms 119:161

King James Version 1611 (Original)

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

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  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. 12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
  • Gen 39:9 : 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • 1 Sam 21:15 : 15 Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
  • Jer 36:23-25 : 23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. 25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

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  • Ps 119:78-80
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    78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

    79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

    80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  • Ps 119:20-23
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    20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

    21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

    22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

    23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

  • Ps 119:162
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    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  • Ps 119:119-121
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    119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

    120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

    121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

  • Ps 119:157-160
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    157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

    158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

    159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

    160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

  • Ps 119:84-86
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    84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

    85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

    86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

  • Ps 119:69
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    69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

  • Ps 119:10-11
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    10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

    11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • Ps 119:95
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    95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

  • Ps 119:110
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    110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:38-40
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    38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

    39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

    40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

    43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

  • Ps 119:50-51
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    50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

    51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

  • Ps 119:143
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    143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

  • Ps 109:3
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    3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

  • Ps 119:133-134
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    133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

    134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:53
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    53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

  • Ps 119:74
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    74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • Ps 119:139-141
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    139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

    140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

    141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:114
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    114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

  • Ps 119:67
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    67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

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    13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • Ps 119:101
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    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

  • Ps 119:153
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    153RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

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    46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  • Ps 119:116
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    116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

  • Ps 119:169
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    169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

  • Ps 119:61
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    61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

  • Jer 20:11
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    11But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

  • Ps 119:58
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    58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.