Psalms 119:157

KJV1611 – Modern English

Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

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  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not turned aside from Your law.
  • Ps 119:110 : 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has set justice in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  • Acts 4:27 : 27 For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
  • Acts 20:23-24 : 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous also shall hold on to his way, and he that has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot has held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
  • Ps 7:1 : 1 O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all those who persecute me, and deliver me:
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls have surrounded me; strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have surrounded me; the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred.
  • Ps 44:17 : 17 All this has come upon us; yet we have not forgotten You, nor have we dealt falsely in Your covenant.
  • Ps 56:2 : 2 My enemies would daily swallow me up, for there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
  • Ps 118:10-12 : 10 All nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They surrounded me like bees; they are quenched like 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%

    158I see the treacherous and am disgusted because they do not keep Your word.

    159Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.

  • Ps 119:51
    77%

    51The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not turned aside from Your law.

  • Ps 119:95
    77%

    95The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

  • Ps 119:110-111
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    76%

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

    111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • Ps 119:161
    76%

    161SCHIN. Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word.

  • Ps 119:22
    76%

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

  • Ps 119:84
    75%

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

  • Ps 119:167-168
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    75%

    167My soul keeps Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

    168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

  • Ps 25:19
    75%

    19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 119:86-87
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    75%

    86All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help me.

    87They almost made an end of me on earth, but I did not forsake Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:79
    75%

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

  • Ps 38:19
    75%

    19But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  • Ps 27:11-12
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    75%

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

    12Do not deliver me to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.

  • Ps 119:119
    74%

    119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross, therefore I love Your testimonies.

  • Ps 129:2
    74%

    2Many times have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 18:37
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:139
    74%

    139My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten Your words.

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    74%

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

    102I have not departed from Your judgments, for You Yourself have taught me.

  • Ps 119:129
    74%

    129PE. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

  • Ps 119:69
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:143
    74%

    143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments are my delights.

  • Ps 119:115
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:156
    74%

    156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your judgments.

  • Ps 119:31
    73%

    31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame.

  • Ps 17:9
    73%

    9From the wicked who oppress me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.

  • Ps 119:121
    73%

    121AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.

  • Ps 119:24
    73%

    24Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

  • Ps 119:141
    73%

    141I am small and despised, yet I do not forget Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:98
    73%

    98You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me.

  • Ps 31:15
    73%

    15My times are in your hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

  • Ps 119:59
    72%

    59I considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies.

  • Ps 119:107
    72%

    107I am afflicted very much; revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.

  • Ps 71:10
    72%

    10For my enemies speak against me; and those who lie in wait for my soul take counsel together,

  • Ps 13:4
    72%

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

  • Ps 119:67
    72%

    67Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

  • Ps 3:1
    72%

    1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments.

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

  • Ps 56:2
    72%

    2My enemies would daily swallow me up, for there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

  • Ps 119:146
    72%

    146I cry out to You; save me, and I shall keep Your testimonies.

  • Ps 102:8
    72%

    8My enemies reproach me all day long; those who are mad against me are sworn against me.

  • Ps 139:22
    72%

    22I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.

  • Jer 20:11
    72%

    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 119:43
    72%

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