Psalms 119:139
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he said, I have been burning for the honour of the Lord, the God of armies; for the children of Israel have not kept your agreement; they have had your altars broken down, and have put your prophets to death with the sword: till I, even I, am the only one living; and now they are attempting to take away my life.
Psalms 69:9\69:8\I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.
Matthew 9:13But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.
Matthew 15:4For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.
Matthew 21:16Have you any idea what these are saying? And Jesus said to them, Yes: have you not seen in the Writings, From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete?
Matthew 22:29But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →