Psalms 119:161
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
KJV
Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
ASV
שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּ/נִי חִנָּ֑ם ו/מ/דברי/ך וּ֝/מִ/דְּבָרְ/ךָ֗ פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽ/י
Hebrew
Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
YLT
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
חִנָּ֑ם
chnm
adverb · 32×
י
y
noun · 591×
ם
m
verb · 144×
פָֽחַדְתָּ֙
pchdt
verb · 25×
שָׂרֵ֣י
shry
noun · 420×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 24:9 — And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- 1Sam 26:18 — And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
- Gen 39:9 — There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Jer 36:23 — And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was
- Job 31:23 — For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
- John 15:25 — But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
- Ps 4:4 — Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
- Ps 4:4 — Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
- Ps 119:23 — Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
- Ps 119:157 — Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.