American Standard Version
Psalms 119:141
141I am small and despised;Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
Psalms 119:141 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
- New International Version (NIV)Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
Context of Psalms 119:141
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. 140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it. I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts. 142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth. 143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
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צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:141
- Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.
- Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; Yetthe Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God.
- Proverbs 15:16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- Proverbs 19:1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.
- Luke 6:20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Luke 9:58And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
- James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
- Psalms 119:109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
- Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Commentaries on Psalms 119:141
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 141I am small and despised - The word here rendered “small” may mean “small” in respect to number - that is, “few,” Micah 5:2; Isaiah 60:22; or in respect to age - “young,” Genesis 19:31; or in respect to dignity - “low;” least in rank or esteem. The language here may be applied to the church as comparatively few; to one who is young; or to one in humble life. Either of these may be a reason why one is regarded as of little consequence, or may be subject to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 137-144Verses 137-144 God never did, and never can do wrong to any. The promises are faithfully performed by Him that made them. Zeal against sin should constrain us to do what we can against it, at least to do more in religion ourselves. Our love to the word of God is evidence of our love to God, because it is designed to make us partake his holiness. Men's real excellency always makes them low in their own eyes. When we are small and despised, we have the more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 141The psalmist feels very troubled by those who oppress him (see Psalm 119:143; compare Isaiah 53).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 141141. The pious, however despised of men, are distinguished in God's sight by a regard for His law.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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