Psalms 119:42
So shall I make answere vnto my blasphemers: for I trust in thy woorde.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41VAV. And let thy louing kindnesse come vnto me, O Lord, and thy saluation according to thy promise.
43And take not the woorde of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I waite for thy iudgements.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12And when thy daies bee fulfilled, thou shalt sleepe with thy fathers, and I wil set vp thy seede after thee, which shall proceede out of thy body, and will stablish his kingdome.
2 Samuel 19:18And there went ouer a boate to carie ouer the Kings houshold, and to do him pleasure. Then Shimei the sonne of Gera fell before the King, when he was come ouer Iorden,
Psalms 3:2Many say to my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah.
Psalms 56:4I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.
Psalms 71:10For mine enemies speake of mee, and they that lay waite for my soule, take their counsell together,
Psalms 109:25I became also a rebuke vnto them: they that looked vpon me, shaked their heads.
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 →