Psalms 119:61

What does Psalms 119:61 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:61 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

Context

v.60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

v.61This passage

v.62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 30:3

    And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.

  • 1 Samuel 26:9

    And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless?

  • Psalms 119:176

    I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.

  • Psalms 140:5

    The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah

  • Proverbs 24:29

    Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

  • Hosea 6:9

    And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

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