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Psalm 119:23 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 23
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.Psalm 119:23 · King James Version
Psalm 119:23 in context
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- meditatesîyachto ponderH7878 →
- Princessara head personH8269 →
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- speakdâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- sityâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
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See here, 1. How David was abused even by great men, who should have known better his character and his case, and have been more generous: Princes did sit, sit in council, sit in judgment, and speak against me. What even princes say is not always right;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary