Psalms 119:157
My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy testimonies.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
In Context
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements.
158I saw the transgressours and was grieued, because they kept not thy worde.
Cross References
Job 23:11My foote hath followed his steps: his way haue I kept, and haue not declined.
Psalms 7:1Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,
Psalms 22:16For dogges haue compassed me, and the assemblie of the wicked haue inclosed me: they perced mine hands and my feete.
Psalms 44:17All this is come vpon vs, yet doe wee not forget thee, neither deale wee falsly concerning thy couenant.
Psalms 118:10All nations haue compassed me: but in the Name of the Lord shall I destroy them.
Psalms 119:110The wicked haue layed a snare for mee: but I swarued not from thy precepts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:157
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord : quicken me according to thy judgments. Here, 1. David admires God's grace: Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord! The goodness of God's nature, as it is his glory, so it is the joy of all the saints. His mercies are tender, for he is full of compassion; they are many, they are great, a fountain that can never be exhausted. He is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. David had spoken of the misery of the wicked ( v. 155 ); but God is good notwithstanding; there were… Read the whole commentary →