New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 119:42
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
40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. 41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word; So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. 43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. 44So I 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
Cross-references for Psalms 119:42
- Psalms 3:2Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah.
- Psalms 42:10As a shattering of my bones, my adversaries revile me, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 71:10For my enemies have spoken against me; And those who watch for my life have consulted together,
- Psalms 109:25I also have become a reproach to them; When they see me, they wag their head.
- Matthew 27:40and saying, “You who are going to 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 16:7Thus Shimei said when he cursed, “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and worthless fellow!
- 2 Samuel 19:18Then they kept crossing the ford to bring over the king’s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan.
- Psalms 119:49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
- Psalms 56:4In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?
- Psalms 89:19Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
- 2 Samuel 7:12When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 28:3But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’
- Acts 27:25Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out 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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Notes
- 1. Psalms 119:42 Prov 27:11 ↩
- 2. Psalms 119:42 Ps 102:8; 119:39 ↩
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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