Psalms 119:78
What does Psalms 119:78 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:78 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Ashamed are the proud, For <FI>with<Fi> falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 109:3
They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
- Psalms 119:51
The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
- Psalms 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
- 1 Samuel 26:18
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
- Psalms 119:21
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
- 1 Samuel 24:17
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
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