Psalms 119:51
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.”
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BSBPD
“The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 119:51 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
- Psalms 44:18Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.
- Psalms 119:21You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
- Psalms 119:31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
- Psalms 119:69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
- Psalms 119:157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Isaiah 38:3saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 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.”
- Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
- Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
- Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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