Psalms 119:157

In 11 translations

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.

LSV

My pursuers and adversaries are many, || I have not turned aside from Your testimonies.

YLT

Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

DBY

Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

DRC118:157

Many are they that persecute me, and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

GNV

My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy testimonies.

JPS

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

LXXE118:157

Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

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Original-language editions

WLC

רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

LXX-Br118:157

Πολλοὶ οἱ ἐκδιώκοντές με καὶ θλίβοντές με· ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Psalms 119:51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
• Acts 20:23–24I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from…
• Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
• 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.”
• Psalms 3:1–2O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
• Acts 4:27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
• Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
• Psalms 44:17All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.
• Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
• Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
• Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
• Psalms 118:10–12All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like…
• Psalms 119:110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
• Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,

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