Psalms 119:42
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
43Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
2 Samuel 19:18A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had come over the Jordan.
Psalms 3:2Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
Psalms 56:4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 71:10For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
Psalms 109:25I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:42-43
6. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and… Read the whole commentary →