Psalms 119:78
Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
77Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
79Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast done for me only what is good, whereas I have rewarded thee only with what is evil.
Psalms 1:2But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who doth meditate in his law by day and night.
Psalms 25:3Yea, none that wait on thee will be put to shame: let those be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let those be made ashamed and put to the blush together that rejoice at my mishap; let them be clothed with shame and confusion that magnify themselves above me.
Psalms 109:3Also with words of hatred have they encompassed me, and they fight against me without a cause.
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the accursed proud, who go erringly astray from thy commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:77-78
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, v. 75 ) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness ( v. 76 ), his tender… Read the whole commentary →