Psalms 119:162
Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
In Context
161Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
163Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.
Cross References
Psalms 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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 →