Psalms 119:42
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
2 Samuel 19:18And a ferry boat passed to and fro to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was [just] crossing over the Jordan.
Psalms 3:2Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.
Psalms 56:4In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?
Psalms 71:10For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,
Psalms 109:25And I am become a reproach unto them; [when] they look upon me they shake their heads.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:42-43
6. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and… Read the whole commentary →