Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Psalms 1:2But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 25:3Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine adversity; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 109:3And with words of hatred have they encompassed me; and they fight against me without a cause.
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
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 →