Psalms 119:157

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

All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: words: or, business

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. be...: Heb. add strength

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. abide me: or, wait for me But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. discouraged: Heb. broken

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. enemies: Heb. observers

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.