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 · 2000

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Great 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 · 1862

Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

Context

v.156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

v.157This passage

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

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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