Psalms 119:52
I remembered thy decrees [which were] from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
In Context
51The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law.
53Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Cross References
Exodus 14:29But the children of Israel walked upon dry ground in the midst of the sea; and the waters were unto them a wall on their right hand, and on their left.
Deuteronomy 1:35Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I have sworn to give unto your fathers;
Psalms 77:5(77:6) I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Psalms 77:12(77:13) I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.
Psalms 105:5Remember his wonderful works which he hath done; his tokens, and the decrees of his mouth;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:52
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. David here tells us, and it will be of use to us to know it, 1. That he had been jeered for his religion. Though he was a man of honour, a man of great prudence, and had done eminent services to his country, yet, because he was a devout conscientious man, the proud had him greatly in derision; they ridiculed him, bantered him, and did all they could to expose him to contempt; they laughed at him for his praying, and called it cant,… Read the whole commentary →