Psalms 119:157

155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
KJV
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
WEB
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
ASV
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; [Yet] have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
DARBY
Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
BLB
Many [are] my pursuers and my adversaries; from Your testimonies I have not turned aside.
ÅB
Mange er mine forfølgere og mine motstandere; jeg er ikke avveket fra dine vitnesbyrd.
OTB
Mange er mine forfølgere og mine fiender,
Likevel viker jeg ikke fra dine vitnesbyrd.
B1930
Mange er mine forfølgere og mine motstandere; jeg er ikke avveket fra dine vidnesbyrd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • Psalms 119:51

    The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

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  • Acts 20:23–24

    Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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  • Job 23:11

    My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

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  • Isaiah 42:4

    He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

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  • Job 17:9

    The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

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  • Acts 4:27

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

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