Psalms 119:157
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
In Context
156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
Cross References
Job 23:11My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
Psalms 7:1Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.
Psalms 22:16\22:15\My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.
Psalms 44:17\44:16\Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
Psalms 118:10All the nations have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.
Psalms 119:110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:157
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord : quicken me according to thy judgments. Here, 1. David admires God's grace: Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord! The goodness of God's nature, as it is his glory, so it is the joy of all the saints. His mercies are tender, for he is full of compassion; they are many, they are great, a fountain that can never be exhausted. He is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. David had spoken of the misery of the wicked ( v. 155 ); but God is good notwithstanding; there were… Read the whole commentary →