Psalms 119:157
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Psalms 119:157 in other translations
| BSB | Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. |
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| WEB | Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies. |
| ASV | Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies. |
| YLT | Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside. |
| DARBY | Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies. |
| BBE | Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word. |
| Webster | Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies. |
What does Psalms 119:157 mean?
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:153-160
The closer we cleave to the word of God, both as our rule and as our stay, the more assurance we have of deliverance. Christ is the Advocate of his people, their Redeemer. Those who were quickened by his Spirit and grace, when they were dead in trespasses and sins, often need to have the work of grace revived in them, according to the word of promise. The wicked not only do not God's statutes, but they do not even…
Psalms 119:157 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:157
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- Psalms 119:51
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
- Acts 20:23-24
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- Job 23:11
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
- Isaiah 42:4
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
- Acts 4:27
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
- Psalms 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
- Psalms 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
- Psalms 7:1
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
- Psalms 118:10-12
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
- Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
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- Psalms 119:156
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
- Psalms 119:157
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
- Psalms 119:158
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Psalms 119:157 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Muchos son mis perseguidores y mis enemigos; mas de tus testimonios no me he apartado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mes persécuteurs et mes oppresseurs sont en grand nombre; je n’ai point dévié de tes témoignages. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Viele sind meiner Verfolger und meiner Bedränger; von deinen Zeugnissen bin ich nicht abgewichen. |