Psalm 119:157 {118:157}
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Many are they that persecute me and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

many

Psalm 3:1,2 The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. [2] Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me. . . .

Psalm 22:12,16 Many calves have surrounded me: fat bulls have besieged me. . . .

Psalm 25:19 Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.

Psalm 56:2 My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

Psalm 118:10-12 All nations compassed me about; and, in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them. . . .

Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Matthew 26:47 As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

Acts 4:27 For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

yet do I

Psalm 119:51,110 The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law. . . .

Psalm 44:17 At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.

Job 17:9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Job 23:11 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.

Isaiah 42:4 He shall not be sad, nor troublesome, till he set judgment in the earth, and the islands shall wait for his law.

Acts 20:23,24 Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
156Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment. 157Many are they that persecute me and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.158I beheld the transgressors, and pined away; because they kept not thy word.…
Cross References
Psalm 7:1
The psalm of David, which he sung to the Lord, for the words of Chusi, the son of Jemini. [2] O Lord, my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.

Psalm 44:18
All these things have come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee: and we have not done wickedly in thy covenant.

Psalm 119:51
The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.

Psalm 119:86
All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

Psalm 119:161
Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.

Lexicon
[Though] my persecutors
רֹדְפַ֣י (rō·ḏə·p̄ay)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute

and foes
וְצָרָ֑י (wə·ṣā·rāy)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

are many,
רַ֭בִּים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great

I have not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

turned
נָטִֽיתִי׃ (nā·ṭî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

from Your testimonies.
מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (mê·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5715: Testimony


Additional Translations
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet do I not decline from your testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not swerved from they testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
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