Psalms 119:43
And do not snatch away from my mouth the word of truth in any wise, because, for thy regulation, have I waited.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
In Context
42So shall I have something to answer him that reproacheth me, That I have trusted in thy word.
44That I may keep thy law continually, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Cross References
Psalms 7:6Rise! Yahweh! in thine anger, Lift thyself up, because of the haughty outbursts of mine adversaries, Stir up for me the justice thou hast commanded:
Psalms 9:16To be known is Yahweh, by the sentence he hath executed, By the doing of his own hands, is he about to strike down the lawless one. [Resounding music. Selah.]
Psalms 50:16But, to the lawless one, God saith, What hast, thou, to do, to recount my statutes? Or that thou hast taken up my covenant upon thy mouth?
Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youthful days, And, hitherto, have I been wont to tell of thy wonders;
Psalms 119:52I have remembered thy regulations, [which have come down] from age-past times, O Yahweh, and have consoled myself.
Psalms 119:81[KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
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 →