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Psalms 119:23

God's wordSufferingStillness and meditation

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

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BSB
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
KJV
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
WEB
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
ASV
Princes also sat and talked against me; [But] thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
DARBY
Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
BLB
Though princes sit against me and slander, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
ÅB
Fyrster har også sittet og talt sammen imot meg; din tjener grunder på dine forskrifter.
OTB
Selv om fyrster sitter og taler mot meg,
Tenker din tjener på dine forskrifter.
B1930
Fyrster har også sittet og talt sammen imot mig; din tjener grunder på dine forskrifter.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 2:1–2

    Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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  • Luke 23:10–11

    And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

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  • 1 Samuel 22:7–13

    Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

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  • 1 Samuel 20:31

    For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

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  • Luke 22:66

    And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

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