Psalms 119:78
May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
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In Context
77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
Psalms 25:3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
Psalms 119:21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your 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 →