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 · 2000The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
Context
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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