Psalms 119:51
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
In Context
50This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
52I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
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 119:21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Psalms 119:69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.
Isaiah 42:4His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:51
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. Here is David's experience of benefit by the word. 1. As a means of his sanctification: " Thy word has quickened me. It made me alive when I was dead in sin; it has many a time made me lively when I was dead in duty; it has quickened me to that which is good when I was backward and averse to it, and it has quickened me in that which is good when I was cold and indifferent." 2. Therefore as a means of his consolation when he was in affliction… Read the whole commentary →