Psalms 119:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.”
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BSBPD
“Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 119:22 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
- 1 Samuel 25:39On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
- 2 Samuel 16:7And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
- Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- Psalms 37:6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
- Psalms 39:8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.
- Psalms 42:10Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 68:9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.
- Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah
- Psalms 119:39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
- Psalms 119:42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Hebrews 13:13Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
- 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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