Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
77Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
79Let those who fear thee turn to me, and they shall know thy testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, Thou are more righteous than I, for thou have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to thee evil.
Psalms 1:2but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalms 25:3Yea, none who wait for thee shall be put to shame. They shall be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let them be put to shame and confounded together who rejoice at my hurt. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 109:3They have also encompassed me about with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 119:21Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:77-78
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, v. 75 ) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness ( v. 76 ), his tender… Read the whole commentary →