Psalm 119:61 “Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.”

Psalm 119:61

Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

World English Bible

The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

American Standard Version

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

Geneva Bible 1599

The bandes of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

Darby Translation

The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

Young's Literal Translation

Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

Bible in Basic English

The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

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Cross references

“The bands”

Hosea 6:9 Psalm 119:95 Psalm 3:1 Job 1:17 1 Samuel 30:3–5

Hosea 6:9 · BSB

Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.

Psalm 119:95 · BSB

The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

Psalm 3:1 · BSB

O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

Job 1:17 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

1 Samuel 30:3–5 · BSB

When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.

“but I”

Romans 12:17–21 Psalm 119:176 1 Samuel 26:9–11 Proverbs 24:29 1 Samuel 24:9–11

Romans 12:17–21 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Psalm 119:176 · BSB

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

1 Samuel 26:9–11 · BSB

But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

Proverbs 24:29 · BSB

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

1 Samuel 24:9–11 · BSB

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

Also

Psalm 140:5

Psalm 140:5 · BSB

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

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

In context

60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

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