Psalm 119:139 “My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.”

Psalm 119:139

My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

World English Bible

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

American Standard Version

My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

Geneva Bible 1599

My zeale hath euen consumed mee, because mine enemies haue forgotten thy wordes.

Darby Translation

My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.

Young's Literal Translation

Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

Bible in Basic English

My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

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Cross references

“zeal”

Psalm 69:9 John 2:17 1 Kings 19:10 1 Kings 19:14

Psalm 69:9 · BSB

because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

John 2:17 · BSB

His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

1 Kings 19:10 · BSB

“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are…

1 Kings 19:14 · BSB

“because”

Acts 13:27 Psalm 53:4 Matthew 9:13 Matthew 12:3–5 Matthew 15:4–6 Matthew 21:13

Acts 13:27 · BSB

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

Psalm 53:4 · BSB

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Matthew 9:13 · BSB

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ”

Matthew 12:3–5 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

Matthew 15:4–6 · BSB

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Matthew 21:13 · BSB

And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.

140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.

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