Psalms 119:161

American Standard Version (1901)

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

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  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
  • Ps 119:23 : 23 Princes also sat and talked against me; [But] thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it. 12 Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee. 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 15 Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
  • Gen 39:9 : 9 he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • 1 Sam 21:15 : 15 Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; [Yet] have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all these things hath my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.
  • Jer 36:23-25 : 23 And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that [the king] cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier. 24 And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. 25 Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But [this cometh to pass], that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. {{Selah

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    78Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: [But] I will meditate on thy precepts.

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    162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

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    158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

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    84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

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    10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

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    95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.

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    110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

  • Ps 119:38-40
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    38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which [is in order] unto the fear of thee.

    39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

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  • Ps 119:42-43
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    42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

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    50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

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    143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.

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    3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

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    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

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    46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

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    169TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

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