Psalm 119:98 “Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always w…”

Psalm 119:98

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

World English Bible

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

American Standard Version

Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

By thy commandements thou hast made mee wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.

Darby Translation

Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

Young's Literal Translation

Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it [is] before me to the age.

Bible in Basic English

Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

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Cross references

“through”

Proverbs 2:6 Colossians 3:16 Deuteronomy 4:6 Deuteronomy 4:8 1 Samuel 18:5 1 Samuel 18:14

Proverbs 2:6 · BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Deuteronomy 4:6 · BSB

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Deuteronomy 4:8 · BSB

And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

1 Samuel 18:5 · BSB

So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.

1 Samuel 18:14 · BSB

and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

“they are ever”

James 1:25 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:30 Psalm 119:105

James 1:25 · BSB

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:30 · BSB

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

Psalm 119:105 · BSB

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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

In context

97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

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