Psalms 119:43
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
In Context
42So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
44So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
Cross References
Psalms 7:6\7:5\Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)
Psalms 9:16\9:15\The nations have gone down into the hole which they made: in their secret net is their foot taken.
Psalms 50:16But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?
Psalms 71:17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.
Psalms 119:52I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
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 →