Psalms 119:53
Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
In Context
52I remembered thy decrees [which were] from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.
54Songs have thy statutes been unto me in the house of my pilgrimage.
Cross References
Ezra 9:14Should we again make void thy commandments, and make marriage with these people of abominations? wouldst thou not be angry with us even to make an end of us, so that there would not be any remnant or escape?
Nehemiah 5:6And it displeased me greatly when I heard their complaint and these words.
Psalms 89:30(89:31) If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my ordinances;
Psalms 119:158I beheld the treacherous, and felt disgust; because they observed not thy saying.
Daniel 4:19(4:16) Then was Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, astounded for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king then commenced, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, O that the dream might be for those that hate thee, and its interpretation for thy enemies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:53
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord ; and have comforted myself. When David was derided for his godliness he not only held fast his integrity, but, 1. He comforted himself. He not only bore reproach, but bore it cheerfully. It did not disturb his peace, nor break in upon the repose of his spirit in God. It was a comfort to him to think that it was for God's sake that he bore reproach, and that his worst enemies could find no occasion against him, save only in the matter of his God, Dan. vi. 5 . Those that… Read the whole commentary →