Psalms 119:158
What does Psalms 119:158 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:158 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy *word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:136
Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.
- Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.
- Psalms 139:21
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
- Ezekiel 9:4
And Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.
- Psalms 119:53
Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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