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Psalms 119:42
42then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
Psalms 119:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
- New International Version (NIV)then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then I can answer those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.
Context of Psalms 119:42
40Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! 41Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. 44I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:42 word by word
וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:42
- Psalms 3:2many are saying of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." Selah
- Psalms 42:10As with a deadly wound in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?"
- Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak concerning me; those who watch for my life consult together
- Psalms 109:25I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.
- Matthew 27:40and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
- 2 Samuel 16:7And Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, you worthless man!
- 2 Samuel 19:18and they crossed the ford to bring over the king's household and to do his pleasure. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was about to cross the Jordan,
- Psalms 119:49Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
- Psalms 56:4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
- Psalms 89:19Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
- 2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 28:3But God said to me, 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
- Acts 27:25So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42So shall I have wherewith to answer - Many say, "My hope in thy mercy is vain;" but when thou fulfillest thy promises to me, then shall I answer to the confusion of their infidelity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me - I shall have something by which I may reply to those who calumniate me. So the Saviour replied to the suggestions of the tempter almost wholly by passages of Scripture Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 4:10; and so, in many cases, the best answer that can be given to reproaches on the subject of religion will be found in the very words of Scripture. A man of little learning, except that which…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-48Verses 41-48 Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41-43The psalmist asks for protection from enemies who speak harshly (see Psalms 42:10; 44:16; 89:50–51; 102:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4441-44. The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.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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