Psalms 119:53
Horror has seized me, || Because of the wicked forsaking Your law.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
In Context
52I remembered Your judgments of old, O YHWH, || And I comfort myself.
54Your statutes have been songs to me, || In the house of my sojournings.
Cross References
Ezra 9:14do we turn back to break Your commands, and to join ourselves in marriage with the people of these abominations? Are You not angry against us—even to consumption—until there is no remnant and escaped part?
Nehemiah 5:6And it is very displeasing to me when I have heard their cry and these words,
Psalms 89:30If his sons forsake My law, || And do not walk in My judgments;
Psalms 119:158I have seen treacherous ones, || And grieve myself, || Because they have not kept Your saying.
Daniel 4:19Then Daniel, whose name [is] Belteshazzar, has been astonished about one hour, and his thoughts trouble him; the king has answered and said, “O Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation trouble you.” Belteshazzar has answered and said, “My lord, the dream—to those hating you, and its interpretation—to your enemies!
Luke 19:41And when He came near, having seen the city, He wept over it,
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 →