Psalm 119:157
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
נָטָה
nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
Key Terms in This Verse
נָטָה nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
Study H5186 →רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →Cross References
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
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.
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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