Psalms 119:51

What does Psalms 119:51 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:51 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

Context

v.50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

v.51This passage

v.52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 16:14

    And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

  • Acts 20:23

    save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  • Luke 23:35

    And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

  • Psalms 119:69

    The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:21

    Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

  • Psalms 44:18

    Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

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