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Psalms 119:23

Psalms 119:23 is verse 23 of Psalms chapter 119, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

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King James Version

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

World English Bible

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

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Psalms 119:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible

21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

23 Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 2:1

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

1 Samuel 22:7

Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

1 Samuel 22:8

Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

1 Samuel 22:9

But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.

1 Samuel 22:10

Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

1 Samuel 22:11

Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

1 Samuel 22:12

“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.

1 Samuel 22:13

And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”

Luke 22:66

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

Luke 23:1

Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Luke 23:10

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

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