Psalms 119:22
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
In Context
21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
23Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal gave them his answer and said, Who is David? who is the son of Jesse? there are a number of servants in these days running away from their masters.
2 Samuel 16:7And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing:
Job 19:2How long will you make my life bitter, crushing me with words?
Psalms 37:6And he will make your righteousness be seen like the light, and your cause like the shining of the sun.
Psalms 42:10\42:9\I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?
Psalms 68:19\68:18\You have gone up on high, taking your prisoners with you; you have taken offerings from men; the Lord God has taken his place on the seat of his power.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:22
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. Here is, 1. The wretched character of wicked people. The temper of their minds is bad. They are proud; they magnify themselves above others. And yet that is not all: they magnify themselves against God, and set up their wills in competition with and opposition to the will of God, as if their hearts, and tongues, and all, were their own. There is something of pride at the bottom of every wilful sin, and the tenour of their lives is… Read the whole commentary →