Psalm 119:51
New International Version
The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.

New Living Translation
The proud hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.

English Standard Version
The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.

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

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

New King James Version
The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

New American Standard Bible
The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your Law.

NASB 1995
The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

NASB 1977
The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Thy law.

Legacy Standard Bible
The arrogant utterly scoff at me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

Amplified Bible
The arrogant utterly ridicule me, Yet I do not turn away from Your law.

Christian Standard Bible
The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction.

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

Contemporary English Version
Conceited people sneer at me, but I obey your Law.

English Revised Version
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not swerved from thy law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, yet I have not turned away from your teachings.

Good News Translation
The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.

International Standard Version
Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.

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

NET Bible
Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

New Heart English Bible
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The proud have utterly scorned me, "" I have not turned aside from Your law.

Young's Literal Translation
The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

Smith's Literal Translation
The proud derided me even greatly: I declined not from thy law.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The arrogant act altogether iniquitously, but I have not turned aside from your law.

New American Bible
Though the arrogant utterly scorn me, I do not turn from your law.

New Revised Standard Version
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The ungodly have oppressed me greatly; yet have I not swerved from thy law.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The evil have afflicted me and I have not turned aside from your Law.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Hebrews 11:36-38
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.

1 Corinthians 4:12-13
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Acts 5:41
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

1 Peter 3:16-17
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. / For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

Isaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Jeremiah 20:7-9
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. / For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. / If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Job 12:4
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.


Treasury of Scripture

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

proud

Psalm 119:21,69
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments…

Psalm 123:3,4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt…

Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

yet have

Psalm 119:31,157
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame…

Psalm 44:18
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

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

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














The arrogant
The Hebrew word used here is "זֵדִים" (zedim), which refers to the proud or insolent. In the biblical context, arrogance is often associated with those who oppose God and His ways. The arrogant are those who rely on their own wisdom and strength, often setting themselves against the humble and faithful. Historically, the people of Israel faced many such adversaries, both from within and outside their community. This phrase reminds us of the spiritual battle between pride and humility, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.

utterly deride me
The Hebrew root "לִיץ" (lits) means to mock or scorn. This phrase captures the intensity of the opposition faced by the psalmist. In ancient times, ridicule was a powerful tool used to undermine one's faith and resolve. The psalmist's experience of being mocked is a common one for believers who stand firm in their faith amidst a culture that often opposes God's truth. This derision is not just casual but is described as "utter," indicating a complete and relentless scorn.

but I do not turn
The resolve expressed here is significant. The Hebrew word "נָטָה" (natah) means to turn aside or deviate. Despite the pressure and mockery from the arrogant, the psalmist remains steadfast. This determination is a testament to the strength that comes from a deep-rooted faith. Historically, this reflects the perseverance of the faithful remnant in Israel who, despite external pressures, remained true to God's commandments.

from Your law
The term "תּוֹרָה" (torah) refers to God's instruction or teaching. In the context of the Old Testament, the law was not merely a set of rules but a guide for living a life pleasing to God. The psalmist's commitment to the law underscores the importance of divine guidance in the face of adversity. This phrase highlights the centrality of God's Word in the life of a believer, serving as a foundation and anchor amidst life's challenges.

Verse 51. - The proud have had me greatly in derision; rather, proud men. There is no article. (For the "derision" to which the righteous are always exposed, see Job 30:1, 9; Psalm 35:16; Psalm 44:13, 14; Lamentations 3:14; Jeremiah 20:7, etc.) Yet have I not declined (or, swerved) from thy Law (see the comment on ver. 31).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The arrogant
זֵ֭דִים (zê·ḏîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2086: Insolent, presumptuous

utterly
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

deride me,
הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי (hĕ·lî·ṣu·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker

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

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

from Your law.
מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (mit·tō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law


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