Psalms 119:61

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:176 : 176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.
  • Ps 140:5 : 5 Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”
  • Hos 6:9 : 9 The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!
  • Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’? 10 Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’ 11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
  • 1 Sam 26:9-9 : 9 But David said to Abishai,“Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the LORD’s chosen one and remain guiltless?” 10 David went on to say,“As the LORD lives, the LORD himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away. 11 But may the LORD prevent me from extending my hand against the LORD’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”
  • 1 Sam 30:3-5 : 3 When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive. 4 Then David and the men who were with him wept loudly until they could weep no more. 5 David’s two wives had been taken captive– Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal’s widow.
  • Job 1:17 : 17 While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said,“The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!”
  • Ps 3:1 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
  • Ps 119:95 : 95 The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 119:109-110
    2 verses
    77%

    109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.

    110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts.

  • Ps 119:153
    76%

    153ר(Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

  • Ps 119:51-56
    6 verses
    76%

    51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

    52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself.

    53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law.

    54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

    55I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law.

    56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

  • Ps 119:141
    75%

    141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

  • Ps 119:60
    74%

    60I keep your commands eagerly and without delay.

  • Ps 119:62
    74%

    62In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations.

  • Ps 119:95
    74%

    95The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

  • Ps 119:16
    74%

    16I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions.

  • Ps 119:92-93
    2 verses
    73%

    92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

    93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

    11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

  • Ps 119:85-87
    3 verses
    72%

    85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

    86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

    87They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

  • Ps 119:143
    72%

    143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

  • Ps 119:8
    72%

    8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

  • Ps 119:157-158
    2 verses
    72%

    157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

    158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

  • Ps 119:139
    72%

    139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions.

  • Ps 119:66-67
    2 verses
    71%

    66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

    67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

  • Ps 119:121
    71%

    121ע(Ayin) I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors!

  • Ps 119:69
    71%

    69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

  • Ps 119:43
    71%

    43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

  • Ps 119:161
    71%

    161שׂ/שׁ(Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    71%

    101I stay away from every evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

    102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me.

  • Ps 119:174
    70%

    174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

  • Ps 119:176
    70%

    176I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

  • Ps 119:21-22
    2 verses
    70%

    21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed.

    22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

  • Ps 18:21
    70%

    21For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

  • Ps 119:83
    69%

    83For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes.

  • Ps 119:113
    69%

    113ס(Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

  • Ps 119:71
    69%

    71It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

  • Ps 140:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

    5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)

  • Ps 119:77-78
    2 verses
    69%

    77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

    78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

  • Ps 119:18
    69%

    18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

  • Ps 119:106
    69%

    106I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

  • Job 16:11
    69%

    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 119:150
    69%

    150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.