Psalm 119:161

New English Translation

Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

Cross References

Genesis 39:9

There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

2 Kings 22:19

‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Job 31:23

For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.

Psalm 119:157

The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

Psalm 119:23

Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

Psalm 4:4

Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

John 15:25

Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’

1 Samuel 21:15

Do I have a shortage of fools, that you have brought me this man to display his insanity in front of me? Should this man enter my house?”

1 Samuel 26:18

He went on to say, “Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?