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Psalms 119:42

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— So shall I have with which to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So shall I have something to answer him that reproacheth me, That I have trusted in thy word.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So shall I make answere vnto my blasphemers: for I trust in thy woorde.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— So shall I haue wherewith to answere him that reprocheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So shall I have wherewith to answer him who reproaches me; for I trust in thy word.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
So shall I have wherewith 1697
{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
to answer 6030
{6030} Prime
עָנָה
`anah
{aw-naw'}
A primitive root; properly to eye or (generally) to heed, that is, pay attention; by implication to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
him that reproacheth 2778
{2778} Prime
חָרַף
charaph.
{khaw-raf'}
A primitive root; to pull off, that is, (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively to carp at, that is, defame; denominatively (from H2779) to spend the winter.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
me: for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
I trust 982
{0982} Prime
בָּטַח
batach
{baw-takh'}
A primitive root; properly to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively to trust, be confident or sure.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
in thy word. 1697
{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 119:41-44.


Psalms 119:42

_ _ The possession of God’s gift of “salvation” (Psalms 119:41) will be the Psalmist’s answer to the foe’s “reproach,” that his hope was a fallacious one.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 119:41-42.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 119:42

So shall I (b) have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

(b) By trusting in God's word he assures himself to be able to confute the slanders of his adversaries.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
So shall:

Psalms 3:2 Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah.
Psalms 42:10 [As] with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where [is] thy God?
Psalms 71:10-11 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, ... Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for [there is] none to deliver [him].
Psalms 109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: [when] they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Matthew 27:40-43 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. ... He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

have wherewith:
etc. or, answer him that reproacheth me in a thing,
2 Samuel 16:7-8 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: ... The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou [art taken] in thy mischief, because thou [art] a bloody man.
2 Samuel 19:18-20 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; ... For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

for I trust:

Psalms 119:49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Psalms 119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psalms 119:81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.
Psalms 56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 56:10-11 In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word. ... In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Psalms 89:19-37 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people. ... It shall be established for ever as the moon, and [as] a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. ... And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:3-6 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood. ... And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him [to be] my son, and I will be his father.
Acts 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

2S 7:12; 16:7; 19:18. 1Ch 28:3. Ps 3:2; 42:10; 56:4, 10; 71:10; 89:19; 109:25; 119:49, 74, 81. Mt 27:40, 63. Ac 27:25.

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