Psalms 119:78
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
79Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17\24:16\Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
Psalms 1:2But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
Psalms 25:3Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.
Psalms 109:3Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.
Psalms 119:21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:77-78
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, v. 75 ) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness ( v. 76 ), his tender… Read the whole commentary →