Psalms 119 · Verse 141

Psalms 119:141

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
Psalms 119:141, King James Version

Psalms 119:141 in other translations

BSBI am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
WEBI am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
ASVI am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
YLTSmall I am, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
DARBYI am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
BBEI am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
WebsterI am small and despised: yet I do not forget thy precepts.

What does Psalms 119:141 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
141. The pious, however despised of men, are distinguished in God's sight by a regard for His law.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 141 I am small and despised - And on these accounts have every thing to fear. Being small, I cannot resist; being despised, I am in danger; but even all this does not induce me to start aside, or through the fear of man to be unfaithful to thee.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:137-144

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…

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Psalms 119:141 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

צָעִ֣ירtza.'Ir[am] insignificantH6810
אָנֹכִ֣י'a.no.KhiIH595
וְנִבְזֶ֑הve.niv.Zehand [am] despisedH959
פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָpi.ku.Dei.chaprecepts yourH6490
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
שָׁכָֽחְתִּי\׃sha.Kha.che.tiI have forgottenH7911

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:141

  • Psalms 22:6

    But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  • Luke 6:20

    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 9:58

    And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  • Proverbs 15:16

    Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Proverbs 3:1

    My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  • Proverbs 16:8

    Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  • Psalms 119:109

    My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

  • Psalms 40:17

    But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

  • Proverbs 19:1

    Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Psalms 119:176

    I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
small.
22:6; 40:17; Pr 15:16; 16:8; 19:1; Isa 53:3; Lu 6:20; 9:58; 2Co 8:9
Jas 2:5
yet do.
109,176; Pr 3:1

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Context

  • Psalms 119:140

    Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

  • Psalms 119:141

    I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:142

    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

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Psalms 119:141 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pequeño soy yo y desechado; mas no me he olvidado de tus mandamientos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je suis petit et méprisé; je n’ai pas oublié tes préceptes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gering bin ich und verachtet; deine Vorschriften habe ich nicht vergessen.