Psalms 119:139
My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
140Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I am left, I alone, and they seek my life, to take it away.
Psalms 69:9For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Matthew 9:13But go and learn what [that] is I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.
Matthew 15:4For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.
Matthew 21:16and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Matthew 22:29And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →