Psalms 119:139
My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138Thou hast righteously commanded thy testimonies, yea in great faithfulness.
140Refined is thy word, to the uttermost, and, thy servant loveth it.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he said—Very jealous, have I been, for Yahweh, God of hosts, because the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thine altars, have they thrown down, thy prophets also, have they slain with the sword,—and, I alone, am left, and they rove sought my life, to take it.
Psalms 69:9Because, zeal for thy house, hath eaten me up, And, the reproaches of them who have reproached thee, have fallen upon me.
Matthew 9:13But go ye, and learn what this meaneth,—Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 15:4For, God, said—Honour thy father and thy mother, and—He that revileth father or mother, let him, surely die!
Matthew 21:16and said unto him—Hearest thou what these are saying? And, Jesus, saith unto them—Yea: Have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, hast thou prepared praise?
Matthew 22:29And Jesus answering, said—Ye are deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor yet the power of God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →