Psalms 119:161
SCHIN. Princes haue persecuted mee without cause, but mine heart stood in awe of thy wordes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
In Context
160The beginning of thy worde is trueth, and all the iudgements of thy righteousnesse endure for euer.
162I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9There is no man greater in this house then I: neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickednes and so sinne against God?
1 Samuel 21:15Haue I neede of mad men, that ye haue brought this fellowe to play the mad man in my presence? shall he come into mine house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he sayde, Wherefore doeth my lorde thus persecute his seruant? for what haue I done? or what euill is in mine hand?
Nehemiah 5:15For the former gouernours that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides fourtie shekels of siluer: yea, and their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
Psalms 4:4Tremble, and sinne not: examine your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 119:157My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy 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 →