Psalms 119:61
The meshes of the lawless, have surrounded me, Thy law, have I not forgotten.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
In Context
60I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
62At midnight, I arise to give thanks unto thee, For thy righteous regulations.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:9But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him,—for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
Job 1:17Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, The Chaldeans, appointed three chiefs, and spread out against the camels, and took them, and, the young men, smote they with the edge of the sword; and escaped am, only I alone, to tell thee.
Psalms 119:16In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:176I have strayed like a wandering sheep, O seek thy servant, For, thy commandments, have I not forgotten.
Proverbs 24:29Do not say—According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.
Romans 12:17Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:60-61
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. David had said he would keep God's word ( v. 57 ), and it was well said; now here he tells us how and in what method he pursued that resolution. 1. He thought on his ways. He thought beforehand what he should do, pondering the path of his feet ( Prov. iv. 26 ), that he might walk surely, and not at all adventures. He thought after what he had done, reflected upon his life past, and… Read the whole commentary →