Psalms 119:161
What does Psalms 119:161 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:161 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Shin.<Fi> Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 22:19
because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 36:23
And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- Genesis 42:18
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
- 1 Samuel 21:15
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
- John 15:25
But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
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