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Psalms 119:141

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

KJV

I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.

ASV

צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְ/נִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗י/ךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי

Hebrew

Small I am , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

YLT

I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָנֹכִ֖י
'nky
pronoun · 356×
הוּ
hv
verb · 43×
ךָ
k
noun · 24×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
צָּעִ֖יר
ts'yr
adjective · 24×
שָׁכָֽחְתִּי
shkchty
verb · 102×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
  • Deut 26:13 — Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the w
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Luke 6:20 — And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
  • Luke 9:58 — And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 15:16 — Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Prov 16:8 — Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
  • Ps 22:6 — But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
  • Ps 40:17 — But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
  • Ps 119:16 — I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
  • Ps 119:109 — My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
  • Ps 119:153 — Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.