Psalms 119:161
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
1 Samuel 21:15Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”
1 Samuel 26:18He said, “Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? What evil is in my hand?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 119:157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:161
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. David here comforts himself with the faithfulness of God's word, for the encouragement of himself and others to rely upon it. 1. It has always been found faithful hitherto, and never failed any that ventured upon it; It is true from the beginning. Ever since God began to reveal himself to the children of men all he said was true and to be trusted. The church, from its beginning, was built upon this rock. It has not… Read the whole commentary →