Psalms 119:161 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 119:161

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159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

שׁ Shin

161 ^aPrinces persecute me without a cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

162 I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor lying,
But I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.

165 ^aGreat peace have those who love Your law,
And¹ nothing causes them to stumble.

166 ^aLord, I hope for Your salvation,
And I do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.

168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
^aFor all my ways are before You.

ת Tau

169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
^aGive me understanding according to Your word.

170 Let my¹ supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 119:161

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American Standard Version
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

Amplified® Bible
Princes pursue {and} persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your words [dreading violation of them far more than the force of prince or potentate].

Contemporary English Version
Rulers are cruel to me for no reason. But with all my heart I respect your words,

Darby English Version
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Good News Bible
Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.

King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

New American Standard Bible
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

New International Version
Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.

New King James Version
Princes persecute me without a cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

Revised Standard Version
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.

Young's Literal Translation
`Shin.' Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

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