Psalms 119 · Verse 21

Psalms 119:21

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Psalms 119:21, King James Version

Psalms 119:21 in other translations

BSBYou rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
WEBYou have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
ASVThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
YLTThou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
DARBYThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
BBEYour hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
WebsterThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who do err from thy commandments.

What does Psalms 119:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:21-24
21-24. God will rebuke those who despise His word and deliver His servants from their reproach, giving them boldness in and by His truth, even before the greatest men. DALETH. (Psa 119:25-32).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud - This was done often in the case of David; and was true also in reference to the Babylonians, who held the Israelites in subjection, and whose kings were among the proudest of human beings. Instead of זדים zedim, the proud, some MSS. read זרים zarim, strangers, and one reads גוים goyim, the heathen; and so the Syriac.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:17-24

If God deals in strict justice with us, we all perish. We ought to spend our lives in his service; we shall find true life in keeping his word. Those that would see the wondrous things of God's law and gospel, must beg him to give them understanding, by the light of his Spirit. Believers feel themselves strangers on earth; they fear missing their way, and losing comfort by erring from God's commandments. Every…

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Psalms 119:21 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.

גָּ֭עַרְתָּGa.'ar.tayou rebukeH1605
זֵדִ֣יםze.Dimarrogant [people]H2086
אֲרוּרִ֑ים'a.ru.Rimcursed [people]H779
הַ֝שֹּׁגִיםHa.sho.gimwho go astrayH7686
מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ\׃mi.mitz.vo.Tei.khafrom commandments yourH4687

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Cross references for Psalms 119:21

  • Psalms 119:10

    With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Psalms 119:118

    Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

  • Luke 18:14

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Deuteronomy 30:19

    I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

  • Deuteronomy 28:15

    But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:

  • Psalms 119:110

    The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

  • Luke 14:11

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Jeremiah 44:28-29

    Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs. And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the Lord, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

  • Malachi 4:1

    For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

  • Psalms 138:6

    Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
rebuked.
78; 138:6; Ex 10:3; 18:11; Job 40:11,12; Isa 2:11,12; 10:12
Eze 28:2-10; Da 4:37; 5:22-24; Mal 4:1; Lu 14:11; 18:14; Jas 4:6
1Pe 5:5
cursed.
10,110,118; De 27:15-26; 28:15; 30:19; Ne 9:16,29; Isa 42:24
Isa 43:28; Jer 44:9-11,16,28,29; Ga 3:13

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Context

  • Psalms 119:20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

  • Psalms 119:21

    Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:22

    Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

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Psalms 119:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Destruiste á los soberbios malditos, que se desvían de tus mandamientos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu as tancé les orgueilleux, les maudits, qui s’égarent de tes commandements.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gescholten hast du die Übermütigen, die Verfluchten, welche abirren von deinen Geboten.