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Psalms 119:161
161Rulers want to hurt me for no good reason. But it is your message that I respect with fear.
Psalms 119:161 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
- New International Version (NIV)Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
Context of Psalms 119:161
159See how I love your teaching, Lord! Please keep my life safe, because of your faithful love for your people. 160I can trust that your message is true. All your righteous rules will continue for ever. Rulers want to hurt me for no good reason. But it is your message that I respect with fear. 162Your teaching makes me very happy. I am like someone who has found great riches. 163I hate all kinds of lies, but I love your Law.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:161 word by word
שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗ פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:161
- Psalms 119:23Rulers may think of ways to hurt me. But I will think carefully about your rules.
- 1 Samuel 24:9David said to Saul, ‘You should not listen to the people who say, “David wants to hurt you.”
- 1 Samuel 26:18David also said, ‘Why are you chasing after me, my master? What have I done that is wrong? Why am I guilty?
- John 15:25Their book of God's Law says, “They hated me without any good reason.” What that book already said long ago had to happen.
- Psalms 4:4Shake with fear and stop doing wrong things! Lie on your bed and think quietly about your life. Selah.
- Genesis 39:9No one has more authority in this house than I do. My master keeps nothing from me, except you. That is because you are his wife. I could not do such a bad thing. I could not do a sin that is against God.’
- Genesis 42:18On the third day Joseph said to them, ‘Do what I say. Then you will stay alive, because I respect God.
- 2 Kings 22:19When you heard the message that I had spoken, you were very upset. You made yourself humble to respect me. You tore your clothes and you wept. You did that when you heard how I would punish this place and the people who live here. I said that I would destroy this place so that people would use its name as a curse. Because you became so upset, I have heard your prayer.
- Nehemiah 5:15The officers who ruled there before I came made much trouble for the people. They took food and wine from the people, as well as 40 silver coins every day. Their servants also gave the people much trouble. But I did not live like them, because I wanted to please God.
- Job 31:23I was afraid of the trouble that God might bring to me. So I could not do these bad things, because God is so great and powerful.
- Isaiah 66:2I made all these things with my own hands. That is how everything began.’ The Lord says, ‘I am pleased with people who are humble. Those people are sorry when they do wrong things. They respect my teaching.
- Jeremiah 36:23Jehudi read a small section of the words that were written on the scroll. As soon as he finished each section, the king cut off that part of the scroll with a knife. He threw each piece of the scroll on the fire. The king continued to do that until fire had burned up the whole scroll.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:161
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 161Princes have persecuted me without a cause - This commences a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Schin (שׂ ś and שׁ sh ) - corresponding to our “s,” or “sh.” On the meaning of the expression here, see Psalm 119:23, note; Psalm 119:76, note. But my heart standeth in awe of thy word - I still reverence thy word. I am not deterred from keeping thy law by any threats or intimidations. This is in accordance with the uniform statements…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 161-168Verses 161-168 Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 161-164my heart fears … I rejoice: Fear, trembling, and joy show the psalmist’s devotion to God. God’s word is a treasure (great spoil). In the Old Testament, the number seven represents wholeness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 161-165161-165. (Compare Psa 119:46, 86). awe--reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psa 119:163; 1Jo 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Lu 12:4, 5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Ge 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"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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