Psalms 119:23New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Even though princes sit [and] talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Princes also sat and talked against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Princes also sat and talked against me; [But] thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Princes also sat—against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Princes also did sit, and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Princes also did sit [and] speake against me: [but] thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The ungodly sat and plotted against me; but I meditated in thy statutes.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. |
Princes
8269 {8269} Primeשַׂרsar{sar}
From H8323; a head person (of any rank or class).
also
x1571 (1571) Complementגַּםgam{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
did sit
3427 {3427} Primeיָשַׁבyashab{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
[ and] speak
1696 {1696} Primeדִּבֵּרdabar{daw-bar'}
A primitive root; perhaps properly to arrange; but used figuratively (of words) to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue.
z8738 <8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 1429
against me: [ but] thy servant
5650 {5650} Primeעֶבֶד`ebed{eh'-bed}
From H5647; a servant.
did meditate
7878 {7878} Primeשִׂיחַsiyach{see'-akh}
A primitive root; to ponder, that is, (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence aloud) or (transitively) utter.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
in thy statutes.
2706 {2706} Primeחֹקchoq{khoke}
From H2710; an enactment; hence an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage). |
Psalms 119:23
_ _ 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; but it is sad when judgment is thus turned to wormwood, when those that should be the protectors of the innocent are their betrayers. Herein David was a type of Christ, for they were the princes of this world that vilified and crucified the Lord of glory, 1 Corinthians 2:8. 2. What method he took to make himself easy under these abuses: he meditated in God's statutes, went on in his duty, and did not regard them; as a deaf man, he heard not. When they spoke against him, he found that in the word of God which spoke for him, and spoke comfort to him, and then none of these things moved him. Those that have pleasure in communion with God may easily despise the censures of men, even of princes. |
Psalms 119:23
(d) Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
(d) When the powers of the world gave false sentence against me, your word was a guide and counsellor to teach me what to do, and to comfort me. |
- Princes:
Psalms 2:1-2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? ... The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
1 Samuel 20:31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
1 Samuel 22:7-13 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, [and] make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; ... And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
Luke 22:66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Luke 23:1-2 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. ... And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Luke 23:10-11 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. ... And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
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- thy servant:
Psalms 119:15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
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