Psalms 119:161

119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Thy word: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

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Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of your word.

119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

What does Psalms 119:161 mean?

Psalms 119:161 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שַׂר (sar), רָדַף (râdaph), חִנָּם (chinnâm).

Hebrew interlinear

SCHIN.

Princesשַׂרsar/sar/H8269a head person (of any rank or class)

have

persecutedרָדַףrâdaph/raw-daf'/H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

without

cause:חִנָּםchinnâm/khin-nawm'/H2600gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage

but

heartלֵבlêb/labe/H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

standeth

aweפָּחַדpâchad/paw-kkad'/H6342to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general

thy

word.דָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:161.

Exodus 14:4

And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.

Exodus 14:8

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

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What does Psalms 119:161 say?

Psalms 119:161 (King James Version) reads: "SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word."

Is Psalms 119:161 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:161 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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