Psalms 119:22
Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
In Context
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
23Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David's servants, and said: 'Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master;
2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow;
Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, and crush me with words?
Psalms 37:6And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
Psalms 42:10(42-11) As with a crushing in my bones, mine adversaries taunt me; while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy God?'
Psalms 68:19(68-20) Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:22
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. Here is, 1. The wretched character of wicked people. The temper of their minds is bad. They are proud; they magnify themselves above others. And yet that is not all: they magnify themselves against God, and set up their wills in competition with and opposition to the will of God, as if their hearts, and tongues, and all, were their own. There is something of pride at the bottom of every wilful sin, and the tenour of their lives is… Read the whole commentary →