Psalms 119 · Verse 42

Psalms 119:42

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Psalms 119:42, King James Version

Psalms 119:42 in other translations

BSBThen I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
WEBSo I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
ASVSo shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
YLTAnd I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
DARBYSo shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
BBESo that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
WebsterSo shall I have with which to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

What does Psalms 119:42 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:41-44

41-44. The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer - Many say, "My hope in thy mercy is vain;" but when thou fulfillest thy promises to me, then shall I answer to the confusion of their infidelity.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:41-48

Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of…

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Psalms 119:42 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.

וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣הve.'e.'e.Nehso I may answerH6030
חֹרְפִ֣יcho.re.Fi[the] [one who] taunts meH2778
דָבָ֑רda.Vara wordH1697
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
בָ֝טַחְתִּיVa.tach.tiI trustH982
בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ\׃bid.va.Re.khain word yourH1697

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:42

  • Acts 27:25

    Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

  • Proverbs 27:11

    My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Matthew 27:63

    Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

  • Psalms 119:49

    ז ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

  • Psalms 119:81

    כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  • Psalms 119:74

    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • Psalms 56:10-11

    In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

  • 2 Samuel 16:7-8

    And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

  • Psalms 71:10-11

    For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

  • Psalms 89:19-37

    Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. …

  • Psalms 56:4

    In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

  • 2 Samuel 7:12-16

    And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
So shall.
3:2; 42:10; 71:10,11; 109:25; Mt 27:40-43,63
have wherewith, etc. or, answer him that reproacheth me in athing.
2Sa 16:7,8; 19:18-20
for I trust.
49,74,81; 56:4,10,11; 89:19-37; 2Sa 7:12-16; 1Ch 28:3-6; Ac 27:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:41

    ו VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

  • Psalms 119:42

    So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

  • Psalms 119:43

    And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Psalms 119:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y daré por respuesta á mi avergonzador, que en tu palabra he confiado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et j’aurai de quoi répondre à celui qui m’outrage; car je me suis confié en ta parole.
German
Elberfelder 1871
So werde ich Antwort geben dem mich Höhnenden; denn ich vertraue auf dein Wort.