Psalms 119:139
My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
140Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.
Cross References
Psalms 69:9It was zeal for your house that consumed me, and the insults they hurled at you fell upon me.
Matthew 9:13Go and learn what this means – ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice’; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast.”
Matthew 15:4For God said – ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who abuses his father or mother must suffer death,’
Matthew 21:16and said to him, “Do you hear what these boys are saying?” “Yes,” answered Jesus, “but did you never read the words – ‘Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings you have called forth perfect praise’?”
Matthew 22:29“Your mistake,” replied Jesus, “is due to your ignorance of the scriptures, and of 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 →