Psalms 119:162
I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
In Context
161Princes have persecuted me without cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
163I hate and abhor lying, And thy law do I love.
Cross References
Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 16:19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
Jeremiah 15:16As soon as I found thy words, I devoured them; For thy words were the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:162
21. SCHIN. 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. David here lets us know, 1. How he was discouraged in his duty by the fear of man: Princes persecuted him. They looked upon him as a traitor and an enemy to the government, and under that notion sought his life, and bade him go serve other gods, 1 Sam. xxvi. 19 . It has been the common lot of the best men to be persecuted; and the case is the worse if princes be the persecutors, for they have not only the sword in… Read the whole commentary →