Psalms 119:157
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 119 connects to 10 cross-references. The longest chapter in the Bible — 176 verses in 22 sections, each using the same Hebrew letter in an acrostic. Every verse refers to God's word using one of eight synonyms: law, testimony, precepts, statute, commandment, ordinance, word, and …
Other Translations
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
Cross References
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and …
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.