Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Webster Bible
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In Context
77Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
79Let those that fear thee turn to me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded thee with evil.
Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 25:3Also, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed who transgress without cause.
Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 109:3They encompassed me also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who do err from thy commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:77-78
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, v. 75 ) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness ( v. 76 ), his tender… Read the whole commentary →