Psalms 119:23

World English Bible (2000)

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

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  • 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!"
  • 1 Sam 22:7-9 : 7 Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, 8 that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?" 9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, "I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. 10 He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests who were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king. 12 Saul said, "Hear now, you son of Ahitub." He answered, "Here I am, my lord." 13 Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"
  • Ps 2:1-2 : 1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
  • Luke 22:66 : 66 As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
  • Luke 23:1-2 : 1 The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. 2 They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
  • Luke 23:10-11 : 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. 11 Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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

  • Ps 119:21-22
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    76%

    21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

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

  • 78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

  • Ps 119:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

    16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL

  • 95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

  • Ps 119:97-99
    3 verses
    72%

    97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

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

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

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

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    157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

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

  • Ps 119:46-47
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    46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

    47I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

  • Ps 119:11-13
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    71%

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

    12Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

    13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

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

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

  • 84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

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

  • Ps 119:51-52
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    51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law.

    52I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

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

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    124Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

    125I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

  • Ps 119:26-27
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    70%

    26I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

    27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

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    2The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

  • 12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

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

  • 13For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.

  • 23For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

  • 171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

  • 122Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.

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

  • Lam 3:61-62
    2 verses
    70%

    61You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their devices against me,

    62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

  • 39Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

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

  • 22For all his ordinances were before me. I didn't put away his statutes from me.

  • Ps 119:86-87
    2 verses
    69%

    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.

  • 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

  • 118You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

  • 133Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.

  • 2for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

  • 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.