Psalms 119:51

Psalms 119:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The proud hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.

Context of Psalms 119:51

49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. 50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. 52I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. 53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.

Psalms 119:51 word by word

זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The proudזֵדzêd · arrogantH2086
• have had me greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• in derisionלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• have I not declinedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• from thy lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451

Cross-references for Psalms 119:51

• Psalms 119:21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
• Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt.
• Jeremiah 20:7You deceived me, Lord, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me.
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.
• Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
• Psalms 119:31I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame.
• Psalms 44:18Our hearts had not turned back; our feet had not strayed from your path.
• Job 23:11My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.
• Isaiah 38:3“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Isaiah 42:4he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”
• Acts 20:23I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Commentaries on Psalms 119:51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51The proud have had me - We have been treated, not only with oppressive cruelty, but also with contempt, because we still professed to trust in thee, the living God, who because of our transgressions hadst been greatly displeased with us; jet we have not declined from thy law.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51The proud have had me greatly in derision - Those of rank; those in high life: perhaps, as we should say, the frivolous and fashionable world. They have ridiculed me; they have held me up to contempt for my scruples, my seriousness, my conscientiousness, my unwillingness to mingle with them in the pursuits, the pastimes, the frivolities of life. It is now no new thing to be held in contempt by the “proud” and the frivolous, on account of serious piety; to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 49-56Verses 49-56 Those that make God's promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us, will work for us. The word of God speaks comfort in affliction. If, through grace, it makes us holy, there is enough in it to make us easy, in all conditions. Let us be certain we have the Divine law for what we believe, and then let not scoffers prevail upon us to decline from it. God's judgments of old…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 49-56Zayin (ז) is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist asks God to remember his word as the psalmist also remembers God’s word and his name. Remembrance expresses devotion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5149-51. Resting on the promises consoles under affliction and the tauntings of the insolent. upon which--rather, "Remember Thy word unto Thy servant, because," &c. So the Hebrew requires [Hengstenberg].Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:51

• Instruction
• Obedience
• Persecution
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

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