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Psalms 119:139

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137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

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

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BSB
My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
KJV
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
WEB
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
ASV
My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
DARBY
My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
BLB
My zeal has cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
ÅB
Min nidkjærhet har fortært meg, fordi mine motstandere har glemt dine ord.
OTB
Min iver har overveldet meg,
Fordi mine fiender har glemt dine ord.
B1930
Min nidkjærhet har fortært mig, fordi mine motstandere har glemt dine ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • John 2:17

    And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

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  • Acts 13:27

    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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  • 1 Kings 19:10

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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  • Matthew 21:16

    And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

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  • Matthew 9:13

    But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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  • Matthew 22:29

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

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  • Matthew 21:13

    And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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