Psalm 119:87 “They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your prec…”

Psalm 119:87

They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

World English Bible

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

American Standard Version

They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

Geneva Bible 1599

They had almost consumed me vpon the earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.

Darby Translation

They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

Young's Literal Translation

Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

Bible in Basic English

They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

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Cross references

“almost”

Matthew 10:28 1 Samuel 20:3 2 Samuel 17:16 1 Samuel 23:26 1 Samuel 23:27

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Samuel 20:3 · BSB

But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, th…

2 Samuel 17:16 · BSB

Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”

1 Samuel 23:26 · BSB

Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

1 Samuel 23:27 · BSB

Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

“but I forsook”

Psalm 119:61 Psalm 119:51 1 Samuel 26:24 1 Samuel 26:9 1 Samuel 24:6 1 Samuel 24:7

Psalm 119:61 · BSB

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

Psalm 119:51 · BSB

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

1 Samuel 26:24 · BSB

As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 26:9 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 24:6 · BSB

So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 24:7 · BSB

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Also

Isaiah 58:2

Isaiah 58:2 · BSB

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

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

In context

86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

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