Psalms 119:161
SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?
1 Samuel 21:15Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to come into my house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Why does my lord go armed against his servant? what have I done? or what evil is there in me?
Nehemiah 5:15But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4\4:3\See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.
Psalms 119:157Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
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 →