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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.

Context

v.142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

v.143This passage

v.144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.

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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