Psalms 119:42
Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
2 Samuel 19:18and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king
Psalms 3:2Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
Psalms 56:4In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
Psalms 109:25I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:42-43
6. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and… Read the whole commentary →