21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments. 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.
Psalms 119:21–23
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Psalms 119:50–52
50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. 51 The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. 52 I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
Psalms 119:77–79
77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. 78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. 79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
Psalms 119:38–40
38 Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. 39 Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Psalms 119:160–162
160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
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.
Psalms 119:140–142
140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. 141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
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 5:4–6
4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. 5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. 6 You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
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