Psalms 119:157
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.”
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“Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 119:157 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
- Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
- Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
- Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
- Psalms 44:17All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.
- Psalms 56:2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
- Psalms 118:10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
- Psalms 119:51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
- Psalms 119:110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
- Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
- Matthew 26:47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Acts 4:27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
- Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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