Psalms 119:157

World English Bible (2000)

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

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  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law.
  • Ps 119:110 : 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands will wait for his law."
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
  • Acts 4:27 : 27 "For truly, in this city 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 bonds and afflictions wait for me. 24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold 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 fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who 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 Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue 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. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
  • Ps 44:17 : 17 All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.
  • Ps 56:2 : 2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
  • Ps 118:10-12 : 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. 12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

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    158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word.

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  • Ps 119:51
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    51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law.

  • Ps 119:95
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  • Ps 119:110-111
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    110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.

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

  • Ps 119:161
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    161Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

  • Ps 119:22
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    22Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

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    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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    167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

    168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

  • Ps 25:19
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    19Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 119:86-87
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    86All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

    87They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.

  • Ps 119:79
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    79Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

  • Ps 38:19
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    19But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

  • Ps 27:11-12
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    11Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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  • Ps 119:119
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    119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

  • Ps 129:2
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    2many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 18:37
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    37I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.

  • Ps 119:139
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    139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

  • Ps 119:101-102
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    101I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

    102I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

  • Ps 119:129
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    129Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

  • Ps 119:69
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    69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

  • Ps 119:143
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    143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

  • Ps 119:115
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    115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

  • Ps 119:156
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    156Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

  • Ps 119:31
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    31I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.

  • Ps 17:9
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    9from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

  • Ps 119:121
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    121I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.

  • Ps 119:24
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    24Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED

  • Ps 119:141
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    141I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.

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    98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

  • Ps 31:15
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    15My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

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    59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

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    107I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

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    10For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

  • Ps 13:4
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  • Ps 3:1
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    1Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

  • Ps 119:10-11
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    10With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

    11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

  • Ps 56:2
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    2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.

  • Ps 119:146
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    146I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

  • Ps 102:8
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    8My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

  • Ps 139:22
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    22I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

  • Jer 20:11
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    11But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

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    43Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.