Psalms 119:21
Thou hast rebuked the zedim (arrogant ones) that are arurim (cursed ones), 1 which do wander from Thy mitzvot. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
In Context
20My nefesh is shattered with ta'avah 1 for Thy mishpatim at all times. 1
22Remove from me cherpah (reproach) and contempt; 1 for I have kept Thy edot (testimonies). 1
Cross References
Exodus 10:3And Moshe and Aharon came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Hashem Elohei HaIvrim, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
Deuteronomy 27:15Arur (cursed) be the ish that maketh any pesel (graven image) or massekhah (molten image), a to'evah (abomination) unto Hashem, the work of the hands of the charash (craftsman), and sets it up in a secret place. And kol HaAm shall answer and say, Omein.
Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not give heed unto the voice of Hashem Eloheicha, to be shomer to do all His mitzvot and His chukkot which I command thee today, that all these kelalot (curses) shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
Nehemiah 9:16But they and Avoteinu dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and paid heed not to Thy mitzvot,
Job 40:11Unleash thy evrot af (furious wrath); 1 and behold every one that is proud, and bring him low. 1
Psalms 119:78Let the zedim (arrogant ones) be ashamed; 1 for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: 1 but I will meditate on Thy pikkudim (percepts). 1
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:21
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. David had prayed that God would open his eyes ( v. 18 ) and open the law ( v. 19 ); now here he pleads the earnestness of his desire for knowledge and grace, for it is the fervent prayer that avails much. 1. His desire was importunate: My soul breaketh for the longing it hath to thy judgments, or (as some read it) " It is taken up, and wholly employed, in longing for thy judgments; the whole stream of its desires runs in this… Read the whole commentary →