Psalms 119:42
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12And when the time comes for you to go to rest with your fathers, I will put in your place your seed after you, the offspring of your body, and I will make his kingdom strong.
2 Samuel 19:18And kept going across the river to take the people of the king's house over, and to do whatever was desired by the king. And Shimei, the son of Gera, went down on his face in the dust before the king, when he was about to go over Jordan,
Psalms 3:2\3:1\Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
Psalms 56:4\56:3\In the time of my fear, I will have faith in you.
Psalms 71:10For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,
Psalms 109:25As for me, they make sport of me; shaking their heads when they see me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:42-43
6. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and… Read the whole commentary →