Psalms 119:43
And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
In Context
42Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.
44So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.
Cross References
Psalms 7:6(7:7) Arise, O Lord, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalms 9:16(9:17) The Lord is made known: he executed justice: through the doing of his own hands is the wicked ensnared. Higgayon, Selah.
Psalms 50:16But unto the wicked God saith, “What hast thou to do to relate my statutes, and why bearest thou my covenant upon thy mouth?
Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto I ever tell of thy wondrous deeds.
Psalms 119:52I remembered thy decrees [which were] from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:42-43
6. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and… Read the whole commentary →