Psalms 119:21
You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
In Context
20I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
22Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
Cross References
Exodus 10:3Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long are you going to refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they can worship me.
Deuteronomy 27:15“A curse on anyone who makes a carved image or a metal idol and worships it in secret. It's only an object that someone made, and it's offensive to the Lord!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Deuteronomy 28:15But if you don't obey the Lord your God by following carefully all his commandments and regulations I'm giving you today, then you will experience all the following curses and more:
Nehemiah 9:16But they and our forefathers acted arrogantly and became stubborn, and didn't pay attention to your commands.
Job 40:11Let loose your fierce anger. Humble the proud with a glance.
Psalms 119:78Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:21
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. David had prayed that God would open his eyes ( v. 18 ) and open the law ( v. 19 ); now here he pleads the earnestness of his desire for knowledge and grace, for it is the fervent prayer that avails much. 1. His desire was importunate: My soul breaketh for the longing it hath to thy judgments, or (as some read it) " It is taken up, and wholly employed, in longing for thy judgments; the whole stream of its desires runs in this… Read the whole commentary →