New King James Version
Psalms 119:141
141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
Psalms 119:141 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
- New International Version (NIV)Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.
Context of Psalms 119:141
139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. 140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it. I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. 143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.
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צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:141
- Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
- Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.
- Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
- Proverbs 19:1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Isaiah 53:3He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
- Luke 6:20Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
- Luke 9:58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- Psalms 119:109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
- Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
Commentaries on Psalms 119:141
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 141I am small and despised - The word here rendered “small” may mean “small” in respect to number - that is, “few,” Micah 5:2; Isaiah 60:22; or in respect to age - “young,” Genesis 19:31; or in respect to dignity - “low;” least in rank or esteem. The language here may be applied to the church as comparatively few; to one who is young; or to one in humble life. Either of these may be a reason why one is regarded as of little consequence, or may be subject to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 137-144Verses 137-144 God never did, and never can do wrong to any. The promises are faithfully performed by Him that made them. Zeal against sin should constrain us to do what we can against it, at least to do more in religion ourselves. Our love to the word of God is evidence of our love to God, because it is designed to make us partake his holiness. Men's real excellency always makes them low in their own eyes. When we are small and despised, we have the more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 141The psalmist feels very troubled by those who oppress him (see Psalm 119:143; compare Isaiah 53).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 141141. The pious, however despised of men, are distinguished in God's sight by a regard for His law.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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