Psalms 119:139
My zeal has cut me off, || For my adversaries forgot Your words.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138You have appointed Your testimonies, || Righteous and exceedingly faithful,
140Your saying [is] tried exceedingly, || And Your servant has loved it.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he says, “I have been very zealous for YHWH, God of Hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, they have thrown down Your altars, and they have slain Your prophets by the sword, and I am left, I, by myself, and they seek my life—to take it.”
Psalms 69:9For [my] zeal for Your house has consumed me, || And the reproaches of Your reproachers || Have fallen on me.
Matthew 9:13but having gone, learn what [this] is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice; for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners.”
Matthew 15:4For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother—let him die the death;
Matthew 21:16and they said to Him, “Do You hear what these say?” And Jesus says to them, “Yes, did you never read, that, Out of the mouth of babies and sucklings You prepared praise?”
Matthew 22:29And Jesus answering said to them, “You go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →