Psalms 119:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 119:23

21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed,
Who stray from Your commandments.

22 ^aRemove from me reproach and contempt,
For I have kept Your testimonies.

23 Princes also sit and speak against me,
But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.

25 ^aMy soul clings to the dust;
^bRevive me according to Your word.

26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me;
^aTeach me Your statutes.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 119:23

American Standard Version
Princes also sat and talked against me; `But' thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

Amplified® Bible
Princes also sat {and} talked against me, but Your servant meditated on Your statutes.

Contemporary English Version
I keep thinking about your teachings, LORD, even if rulers plot against me.

Darby English Version
Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

Good News Bible
The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.

King James Version
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

New American Standard Bible
Even though princes sit {and} talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

New International Version
Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.

New King James Version
Princes also sit and speak against me,
But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Revised Standard Version
Even though princes sit plotting against me, thy servant will meditate on thy statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

New English Translation
Though rulers plot and slander me,¹ your servant meditates on your statutes.