Psalms 119:21
Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
In Context
20My soul breaks for the longing that it has to thine ordinances at all times.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.
Cross References
Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, Thus says LORD, the God of the Hebrews, How long will thou refuse to humble thyself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Deuteronomy 27:15Cursed be the man who makes a graven or molten image, an abomination to LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if thou will not hearken to the voice of 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:
Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers dealt proudly and stiffened their neck, and did not hearken to thy commandments,
Job 40:11Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger, and look upon everyone who is proud, and abase him.
Psalms 119:78Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:21
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. David had prayed that God would open his eyes ( v. 18 ) and open the law ( v. 19 ); now here he pleads the earnestness of his desire for knowledge and grace, for it is the fervent prayer that avails much. 1. His desire was importunate: My soul breaketh for the longing it hath to thy judgments, or (as some read it) " It is taken up, and wholly employed, in longing for thy judgments; the whole stream of its desires runs in this… Read the whole commentary →