Psalm 119:23 “Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statu…”

Psalm 119:23

Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

World English Bible

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

American Standard Version

Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Princes also did sit, and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.

Darby Translation

Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

Young's Literal Translation

Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

Bible in Basic English

Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

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Cross references

“Princes”

1 Samuel 22:7–13 1 Samuel 20:31 Luke 22:66 Psalm 2:1 Psalm 2:2 Luke 23:1

1 Samuel 22:7–13 · BSB

Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

1 Samuel 20:31 · BSB

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

Luke 22:66 · BSB

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

Psalm 2:1 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Luke 23:1 · BSB

Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

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

In context

22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

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