Psalms 119:157
What does Psalms 119:157 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:157 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 4:27
for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
- Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
- Isaiah 42:4
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.
- Psalms 119:110
The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
- Job 23:11
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
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