161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
Psalms 119:161
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Psalms 119:85–87
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. 86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! 87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
Psalms 119:22–24
22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. 23 Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24 Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
Psalms 119:156–158
156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances. 157 Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. 158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
Psalms 119:119–121
119 All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. 120 My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
Psalms 119:52–54
52 I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort. 53 Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. 54 Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
Psalms 119:60–62
60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. 61 Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. 62 At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:109–111
109 I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. 110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. 111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:68–70
68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. 70 Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
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