Psalms 119:141
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
- KJV
- I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
- WEB
- I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
- ASV
- I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.
- DARBY
- I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
- BLB
- I [am] little and despised; I do not forget Your precepts.
- ÅB
- Jeg er liten og foraktet; jeg har ikke glemt dine befalinger.
- OTB
- Jeg er ubetydelig og foraktet,
Likevel glemmer jeg ikke dine påbud. - B1930
- Jeg er liten og foraktet; jeg har ikke glemt dine befalinger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 22:6
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Read in contextJames 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Read in contextLuke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Read in contextLuke 9:58
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Read in contextProverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Read in contextProverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Read in contextProverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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