Psalm 119:139

Contemporary English Version 1995

It upsets me greatly when my enemies neglect your teachings.

Cross References

John 2:17

The disciples then remembered that the Scriptures say, “My love for your house burns in me like a fire.”

Psalm 69:9

My love for your house burns in me like a fire, and when others insult you, they insulted me as well.

Acts 13:27

The people of Jerusalem and their leaders didn't realize who Jesus was. And they didn't understand the words of the prophets they read each Sabbath. So they condemned Jesus just as the prophets had said.

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered: You are completely wrong! You don't know what the Scriptures teach. And you don't know anything about the power of God.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus replied, “You surely know that the Scriptures say, ‘The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all. This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.’

Matthew 21:16

The men said to Jesus, “Don't you hear what those children are saying?” “Yes, I do!” Jesus answered. “Don't you know that the Scriptures say, ‘Children and infants will sing praises’?”

Matthew 21:13

He told them, “The Scriptures say, ‘My house should be called a place of worship.’ But you have turned it into a place where robbers hide.”

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Psalm 53:4

Won't you lawbreakers learn? You refuse to pray, and you gobble up the people of God.

1 Kings 19:14

Elijah answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

Psalm 69:10

I cried and went without food, but they still insulted me.