Psalms 119:53
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
King James Version
In Context
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Cross References
Ezra 9:14Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Nehemiah 5:6And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Psalms 89:30If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
Psalms 119:158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Daniel 4:19Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
Luke 19:41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:53
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord ; and have comforted myself. When David was derided for his godliness he not only held fast his integrity, but, 1. He comforted himself. He not only bore reproach, but bore it cheerfully. It did not disturb his peace, nor break in upon the repose of his spirit in God. It was a comfort to him to think that it was for God's sake that he bore reproach, and that his worst enemies could find no occasion against him, save only in the matter of his God, Dan. vi. 5 . Those that… Read the whole commentary →