Psalms 119:139
My zeal consumeth me, Because my enemies forget thy word.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138Just are the ordinances which thou hast ordained, And altogether righteous.
140Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Cross References
Psalms 69:9For zeal for thy house consumeth me, And the reproaches of them that reproach thee fall upon me.
Matthew 9:13But go ye and learn what this meaneth: “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Matthew 15:4For God commanded, saying, “Honor thy father and thy mother;” and, “He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die.”
Matthew 21:16and said to him, Dost thou hear what these say? But Jesus saith to them, Yea; did ye never read, “From the mouth of babes and sucklings thou didst prepare praise”?
Matthew 22:29Jesus answered and said to them, Ye err, not knowing the Scriptures, 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 →