Psalms 119:53
Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
In Context
52I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
54Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
Cross References
Ezra 9:14do we turn back to break Thy commands, and to join ourselves in marriage with the people of these abominations? art not Thou angry against us — even to consumption — till there is no remnant and escaped part?
Nehemiah 5:6And it is very displeasing to me when I have heard their cry and these words,
Psalms 89:30If his sons forsake My law, And in My judgments do not walk;
Psalms 119:158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
Daniel 4:19'Then Daniel, whose name [is] Belteshazzar, hath been astonished about one hour, and his thoughts do trouble him; the king hath answered and said, O Belteshazzar, let not the dream and its interpretation trouble thee. Belteshazzar hath answered and said, My lord, the dream — to those hating thee, and its interpretation — to thine enemies!
Luke 19:41And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:53
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord ; and have comforted myself. When David was derided for his godliness he not only held fast his integrity, but, 1. He comforted himself. He not only bore reproach, but bore it cheerfully. It did not disturb his peace, nor break in upon the repose of his spirit in God. It was a comfort to him to think that it was for God's sake that he bore reproach, and that his worst enemies could find no occasion against him, save only in the matter of his God, Dan. vi. 5 . Those that… Read the whole commentary →