Psalms 119:161

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Princes also sit and speak against me, but Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm? 10 Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some urged me to kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yes, see the edge of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the edge of your robe and killed you not, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it. 12 The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be upon you. 13 As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness comes from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you. 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 15 The LORD therefore be judge and judge between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.
  • Gen 39:9 : 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • 1 Sam 21:15 : 15 Do I need mad men, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
  • Jer 36:23-25 : 23 And it happened, 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 scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24 Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. 25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had pleaded with the king that he would not burn the scroll, but he would not hear them.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this happens so that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because your heart was tender, and you have humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty I could not endure.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe, and do not sin: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:78-80
    3 verses
    78%

    78 Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully without a cause; but I will meditate on Your precepts.

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

    80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, that I may not be ashamed.

  • Ps 119:20-23
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    77%

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

    21 You rebuke the proud, the cursed, who stray from Your commandments.

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

    23 Princes also sit and speak against me, but Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

  • Ps 119:162
    77%

    162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.

  • Ps 119:119-121
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    119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross, therefore I love Your testimonies.

    120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.

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

  • Ps 119:157-160
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    157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

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

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

    160 Your word is true from the beginning, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

  • Ps 119:84-86
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    75%

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

    85 The proud have dug pits for me, which is not according to Your law.

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

  • Ps 119:69
    75%

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

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Ps 119:95
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:110
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:38-40
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    73%

    38 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You.

    39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good.

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

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in Your word.

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

  • Ps 119:50-51
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    73%

    50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has revived me.

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

  • Ps 119:143
    73%

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

  • Ps 109:3
    73%

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

  • Ps 119:133-134
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    73%

    133 Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

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

  • Ps 119:53
    73%

    53 Horror has taken hold of me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

  • Ps 119:74
    72%

    74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in Your word.

  • Ps 119:139-141
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    72%

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

    140 Your word is very pure, therefore Your servant loves it.

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

  • Ps 119:114
    72%

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

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

  • Ps 31:13
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    13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take my life.

  • Ps 119:101
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:153
    71%

    153 RESH. Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law.

  • Ps 119:46
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:116
    71%

    116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

  • Ps 119:169
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:61
    71%

    61 The cords of the wicked have bound me, but I have not forgotten Your law.

  • Jer 20:11
    71%

    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 119:58
    70%

    58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to Your word.