Psalm 119:161 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁶¹ Powerful leaders attacked me for no reason.\par But I fear and respect only your law.\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause: But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶¹ Princes pursue and persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your words [dreading violation of them far more than the force of prince or potentate]. [I Sam. 24:11, 14; 26:18.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

Common English Bible

¹⁶¹ Rulers oppress me without cause, but my heart honors what you’ve said.

Psalm 119:161 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 39:9

My master has made me almost equal to him in his house. I must not sleep with his wife! That is wrong! It is a sin against God.”

Genesis 42:18

After three days, Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man! Do this, and I will let you live.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors that ruled before me made life hard for the people. Those governors forced every person to pay 1 pound {\cf2\super [17]} of silver. They also made those people give them food and wine. The leaders under those governors also ruled over the people \{and made life even harder\}. But I respected and feared God, so I didn’t do things like that.

Job 31:23

But I didn’t do any of those bad things.\par I am afraid of God’s punishment.\par His majesty (importance) scares me. {\cf2\super [66]} \par

Psalm 119:157

I have many enemies trying to hurt me.\par But I have not stopped following your Agreement. {\cf2\super [606]} \par

Psalm 119:23

Even the leaders said bad things about me.\par But I am your servant, Lord,\par and I study your laws.\par

Psalm 4:4

\{If something is bothering you,\}\par you can be angry, {\cf2\super [16]} \par but don’t sin.\par Think about those things\par when you go to bed,\par and then relax. {\cf2\super [17]} \par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [18]})\i0 \par

Isaiah 66:2

I myself made all things.\par All things are here because I made them.”\par The Lord himself said these things.\par “Tell me, what people do I care for?\par I care for the poor people.\par I care for the people that are very sad.\par I care for people that obey my words.\par

John 15:25

But this happened so that what is written in their law would be true: ‘They hated me for no reason.’ {\cf2\super [219]}

1 Samuel 21:15

Achish said to his officers, “Look at the man! He is crazy! Why did you bring him to me?

1 Samuel 26:18

David also said, “Sir, why are you chasing me? What wrong have I done? What am I guilty of?