Psalms 119:42
And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
In Context
41[Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12'When thy days are full, and thou hast lain with thy fathers, then I have raised up thy seed after thee which goeth out from thy bowels, and have established his kingdom;
2 Samuel 19:18And passed over hath the ferry-boat to carry over the household of the king, and to do that which [is] good in his eyes, and Shimei son of Gera hath fallen before the king in his passing over into Jordan,
Psalms 3:2Many are saying of my soul, 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.
Psalms 56:4In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.
Psalms 71:10For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,
Psalms 109:25And I — I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.
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 →