Psalms 119:161
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.
162I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
1 Samuel 21:15have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 119:157Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:161
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. David here comforts himself with the faithfulness of God's word, for the encouragement of himself and others to rely upon it. 1. It has always been found faithful hitherto, and never failed any that ventured upon it; It is true from the beginning. Ever since God began to reveal himself to the children of men all he said was true and to be trusted. The church, from its beginning, was built upon this rock. It has not… Read the whole commentary →