Psalms 119:161
Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances [is] forever.
162I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9He is not greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
1 Samuel 21:15Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me charged the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 119:157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I have not swerved from thy testimonies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:161
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. David here comforts himself with the faithfulness of God's word, for the encouragement of himself and others to rely upon it. 1. It has always been found faithful hitherto, and never failed any that ventured upon it; It is true from the beginning. Ever since God began to reveal himself to the children of men all he said was true and to be trusted. The church, from its beginning, was built upon this rock. It has not… Read the whole commentary →