Psalms 119:139
My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.
140Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he said, I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thy altars have they thrown down, and thy prophets have they slain with the sword: and I am left by myself alone, and they have sought my life, to take it away.
Psalms 69:9(69:10) Because the zeal for thy house hath devoured me; and the reproaches of those that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →