Psalms 119:87
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
In Context
86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other: and David's purpose was to get away as quickly as possible, for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men were making a circle round David and his men in order to take them.
1 Samuel 26:9And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
2 Samuel 17:16So now send the news quickly to David, and say, Do not take your night's rest by the way across the river to the waste land, but be certain to go over; or the king and all the people with him will come to destruction.
Psalms 119:61The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
Matthew 10:28And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:86-88
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. David's state was herein a type and figure of the state both of Christ and Christians that he was grievously persecuted; as there are many of his psalms, so there are many of the verses of this psalm, which complain of this, as those here. Here observe, I. The account he gives of his… Read the whole commentary →