Psalms 119:51

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

American Standard Version (1901)

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

Bible in Basic English

The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

Free Bible Version

Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.

Geneva Bible 1599

The proude haue had me exceedingly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Lawe.

King James (Authorized) Version

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

One Unity Resource Bible

The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah ·Teaching·.

Translation for Translators

Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not ◄turn away from/stop► obeying your laws.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.

Noah Webster Bible

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law.

World English Bible

The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

Young's Literal Translation

The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

Context

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

⁵⁰This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. ⁵¹The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. ⁵²I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses comfort and hope in the midst of affliction and suffering. Despite facing persecution and opposition, the psalmist finds solace in God's promises and faithfulness. The focus is on finding strength and encouragement in God's word, which serves as a source of comfort and guidance during difficult times. This verse underscores the importance of relying on God's truth and seeking refuge in His presence when facing trials and challenges. It reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and a firm belief in His ability to sustain and deliver His people.

Commentary

John Gill
Matthew Henry

John Gill Bible Commentary

Horror hath taken hold upon me,.... Trembling, sorrow, and distress, to a great degree, like a storm, or a blustering, scorching, burning wind, as the word (h) signifies, which is very terrible; because of the wicked that forsake thy law: not only transgress the law of the Lord, as every man does, more or less; but wilfully and obstinately despise it, and cast it behind their backs, and live in a continued course of disobedience to it; or who apostatize from the doctrine of the word of God; wilfully deny the truth, after they have had a speculative knowledge of it, whose punishment is very grievous, Heb 10:26; and now partly on account of the daring impiety of wicked men, who stretch out their hands against God, and strengthen themselves against the Almighty, and run upon him, even on the thick bosses of his bucklers; because of the shocking nature of their sins, the sad examples thereby set to others, the detriment they are of to themselves, and dishonour they bring to God; and partly because of the dreadful punishment that shall be inflicted on them here, and especially hereafter, when a horrible tempest of wrath will come upon them. Hence such trembling seized the psalmist; and often so it is, that good men tremble more for the wicked than they do for themselves; see Psa 119:120. (h) "procella", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt; "horror tanquam procella", Cocceius.