Parallel Verses
Amplified
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
New American Standard Bible
Shin.
But my heart
King James Version
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Holman Bible
שׂ Sin/ שׁ Shin
but my heart fears only Your word.
International Standard Version
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
A Conservative Version
Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
American Standard Version
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
Bible in Basic English
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
Darby Translation
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Julia Smith Translation
Chiefs pursued me gratuitously: and my heart was afraid from thy words.
King James 2000
[Shin] Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles because of your word.
Modern King James verseion
SHIN: Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in fear of Your Word.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Shin} The princes persecute me without cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
NET Bible
/ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.
New Heart English Bible
SIN and SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
The Emphasized Bible
[SHIN] Rulers, have persecuted me, without cause, But, of thy word, hath my heart stood in awe.
Webster
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
World English Bible
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
Youngs Literal Translation
Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
Themes
Church » Enemies of » General references to
character of the renewed Heart » Awed by the word of God
Persecution » General references to
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » David
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:161
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sin/Shin
160
The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts],
And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great treasure.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:18
And David said, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
Psalm 119:23
Even though princes sit and talk to one another against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Genesis 39:9
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God [and your husband]?”
Genesis 42:18
Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and [you may] live, for I fear God:
1 Samuel 21:15
Do I lack madmen, that you bring this one to behave like a madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?”
1 Samuel 24:9-15
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’
2 Kings 22:19
because your heart was tender (receptive, penitent) and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,” declares the Lord.
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.
Job 31:23
“For tragedy from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him].
Psalm 4:4
Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion].
Psalm 119:157
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn away from Your testimonies.
Isaiah 66:2
“For all these things My hand has made,
So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look [graciously],
To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.
Jeremiah 36:23-25
And after Jehudi had read three or four columns [of the scroll], King Jehoiakim would cut off that portion with a scribe’s knife and throw it into the fire that was in the brazier, until the [entire] scroll was consumed by the fire.
John 15:25