Psalms 119:87
What does Psalms 119:87 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:87 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:28
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Psalms 119:51
The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
- Psalms 119:61
The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.
- 2 Samuel 17:16
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
- Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.
- 1 Samuel 20:3
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
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