Psalms 119:51
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
In Context
50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
Cross References
Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
Psalms 119:21You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
Psalms 119:69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:51
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. Here is David's experience of benefit by the word. 1. As a means of his sanctification: " Thy word has quickened me. It made me alive when I was dead in sin; it has many a time made me lively when I was dead in duty; it has quickened me to that which is good when I was backward and averse to it, and it has quickened me in that which is good when I was cold and indifferent." 2. Therefore as a means of his consolation when he was in affliction… Read the whole commentary →