Psalm 119:157

Translations

Modern

Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

Traditional

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

Literal

Many are my pursuers and my adversaries; from Your testimonies I have not turned aside.

Latin

Multi qui persequuntur me, et tribulant me; a testimoniis tuis non declinavi.

Original

Hebrew

English

Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

Notes

Psalms 119:153–160

Resh (ר): This request for life appears throughout Psalm 119, but it is focused in this stanza.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Psalm 119:51
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
Acts 20:23–24
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
Job 17:9
Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Job 23:11
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
Psalm 25:19
Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
Psalm 3:1–2
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
Psalm 119:110
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
Acts 4:27
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
Psalm 56:2
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Glossary

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