Psalms 119:143
What does Psalms 119:143 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:143 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 23:12
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
- Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.
- Psalms 18:4
The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
- Psalms 116:3
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 119:16
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.
- John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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