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Psalms 119:61
Psalms 119:61 is verse 61 of Psalms chapter 119, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
King James Version
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
World English Bible
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
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Psalms 119:59–63 · Berean Standard Bible
59 I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
61 Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
63 I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
1 Samuel 30:3When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.
1 Samuel 30:4So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.
1 Samuel 30:5David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
Job 1:17While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Hosea 6:9Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.
Psalms 119:176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
1 Samuel 26:10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
1 Samuel 26:11But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.