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Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

Psalms 119:23

In 11 translations

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.
LSV
Princes also sat—they spoke against me, || Your servant meditates on Your statutes,
YLT
Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
DBY
Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
DRC118:23
For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.
GNV
Princes also did sit, and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
JPS
Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
LXXE118:23
For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.

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Original-language editions

WLC
גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
LXX-Br118:23
Καὶ γὰρ ἐκάθισαν ἄρχοντες, καὶ κατʼ ἐμοῦ κατελάλουν, ὁ δὲ δοῦλός σου ἠδολέσχει ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 2:1–2Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
  • Luke 23:10–11Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
  • 1 Samuel 22:7–13Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? Is that why all of you have conspired against me?…
  • Luke 22:66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
  • 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
  • Luke 23:1–2Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a…

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