God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:42
42Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)then shall I have an answer for him 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.
Context of Psalms 119:42
40I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness. 41Let your blessings reach me, O Lord. Save me as you promised. Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust your word. 43Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations. 44I will follow your teachings 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 about me, “Even with God ⌞on his side⌟, he won’t be victorious.” Selah
- Psalms 42:10With a shattering blow to my bones, my enemies taunt me. They ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 71:10My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life.
- Psalms 109:25I have become the victim of my enemies’ insults. They look at me and shake their heads.
- Matthew 27:40and said, “You were going to tear down God’s temple and build it again in three days. Save yourself! If you’re the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
- 2 Samuel 16:7Shimei cursed and said, “Get out! Get out, you bloodthirsty man! You worthless person!
- 2 Samuel 19:18They crossed the river to bring over the king’s family and to do anything else the king wanted. Shimei, Gera’s son, bowed down in front of the king as he was going to cross the Jordan River.
- Psalms 119:49Remember the word ⌞you gave⌟ me. Through it you gave me hope.
- Psalms 56:4I praise God’s word. I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mere flesh ⌞and blood⌟ do to me?
- Psalms 89:19Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones: “I set a boy above warriors. I have raised up one chosen from the people.
- 2 Samuel 7:12“ ‘When the time comes for you to lie down in death with your ancestors, I will send one of your descendants, ⌞one⌟ who will come from you. I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 28:3But God told me, ‘You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.’
- Acts 27:25So have courage, men! I trust God that everything will turn out as he told me.
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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