Psalms 119:139
What does Psalms 119:139 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:139 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:9
For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
- Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Matthew 22:29
But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
- 1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
- John 2:17
His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.
- 1 Kings 19:14
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
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