Psalms 119:161
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but of thy word standeth my heart in dread.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.
162I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great evil, and sin against God?
1 Samuel 21:15(21:16) Have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this man to play his pranks about me? shall this one come into my house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Why is this that my lord doth pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that had been before me had made it heavy for the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver: yea, even their young men ruled over the people; but I myself did not act so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4(4:5) Tremble, and sin not: commune with your heart upon your bed, and be still Selah.
Psalms 119:157Many are my persecutors and my assailants: yet from thy testimonies do I not turn away.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:161
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. David here comforts himself with the faithfulness of God's word, for the encouragement of himself and others to rely upon it. 1. It has always been found faithful hitherto, and never failed any that ventured upon it; It is true from the beginning. Ever since God began to reveal himself to the children of men all he said was true and to be trusted. The church, from its beginning, was built upon this rock. It has not… Read the whole commentary →