Psalms 119:161
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
King James Version
In Context
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Cross References
Genesis 39:9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
1 Samuel 21:15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 119:157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline 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 →