Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17(24-18) And he said to David: 'Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 25:3Yea, none that wait for Thee shall be ashamed; they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and abashed together that rejoice at my hurt; let them be clothed with shame and confusion that magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 109:3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err 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 →