Psalms 119:139
Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
In Context
138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
140Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:14And he saith, 'I have been very zealous for Jehovah, God of Hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, Thine altars they have thrown down, and Thy prophets they have slain by the sword, and I am left, I, by myself, and they seek my life — to take it.'
Psalms 69:9For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
Matthew 9:13but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
Matthew 15:4for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;
Matthew 21:16and they said to him, 'Hearest thou what these say?' And Jesus saith to them, 'Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?'
Matthew 22:29And Jesus answering said to them, 'Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor 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 →