Psalms 119:157

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
  • Ps 119:110 : 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  • Acts 4:27 : 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
  • Acts 20:23-24 : 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the gre of God.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 A alm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
  • Ps 7:1 : 1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
  • Ps 44:17 : 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
  • Ps 56:2 : 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
  • Ps 118:10-12 : 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:158-159
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    79%

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

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

  • Ps 119:51
    77%

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

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

  • Ps 119:110-111
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    76%

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

    111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • Ps 119:161
    76%

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

  • Ps 119:22
    76%

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

  • Ps 119:84
    75%

    84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

  • Ps 119:167-168
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    75%

    167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

    168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

  • Ps 25:19
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    19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 119:86-87
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    75%

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

    87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:79
    75%

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

  • Ps 38:19
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    19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  • Ps 27:11-12
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    75%

    11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

    12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Ps 119:119
    74%

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

  • Ps 129:2
    74%

    2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 18:37
    74%

    37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

  • Ps 119:139
    74%

    139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    74%

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

    102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

  • Ps 119:129
    74%

    129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

  • Ps 119:69
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:143
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:115
    74%

    115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Ps 119:156
    74%

    156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

  • Ps 119:31
    73%

    31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

  • Ps 17:9
    73%

    9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

  • Ps 119:121
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:24
    73%

    24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

  • Ps 119:141
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:98
    73%

    98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

  • Ps 31:15
    73%

    15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

  • Ps 119:59
    72%

    59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

  • Ps 119:107
    72%

    107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

  • Ps 71:10
    72%

    10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

  • Ps 13:4
    72%

    4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

  • Ps 119:67
    72%

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

  • Ps 3:1
    72%

    1 A alm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

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

  • Ps 56:2
    72%

    2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

  • Ps 119:146
    72%

    146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

  • Ps 102:8
    72%

    8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

  • Ps 139:22
    72%

    22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

  • Jer 20:11
    72%

    11 But 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 119:43
    72%

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