Psalm 119:78

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Put down those proud people who hurt me with their lies, because I have chosen to study your teachings.

Cross References

Psalm 1:2

Instead, the Law of the LORD makes them happy, and they think about it day and night.

Psalm 109:3

and hateful things are said for no reason.

Psalm 119:15

I will study your teachings and follow your footsteps.

Psalm 119:21

You punish those boastful, worthless nobodies who turn from your commands.

Psalm 119:23

I keep thinking about your teachings, LORD, even if rulers plot against me.

Psalm 119:51

Conceited people sneer at me, but I obey your Law.

Psalm 25:3

Don't disappoint any of your worshippers, but disappoint all deceitful liars.

Psalm 35:26

Disappoint and confuse all who are glad to see me in trouble, but disgrace and embarrass my proud enemies who say to me, “You are nothing!”

Psalm 35:7

I did them no harm, but they hid a net to trap me, and they dug a deep pit to catch and kill me.

Psalm 69:4

There are more people who hate me for no reason than there are hairs on my head. Many terrible enemies want to destroy me, God. Am I supposed to give back something I didn't steal?

Jeremiah 50:32

You are proud, but you will stumble and fall, and no one will help you up. I will set your villages on fire, and everything around you will go up in flames.

John 15:25

That is why the Scriptures are true when they say, “People hated me for no reason.”

1 Peter 2:20

You don't gain anything by being punished for some wrong you have done. But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good.

1 Samuel 24:17

and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you.

1 Samuel 26:18

Why are you after me? Have I done something wrong, or have I committed a crime?