Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 119:78
“Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 119:78 Context
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. 79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. 80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. 81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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Other Translations
Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; {But} I shall meditate on Your precepts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
- Basic English Bible
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
- Darby Bible
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
- Webster's Bible
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
- World English Bible
Ashamed are the proud, For [with] falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; {But} I shall meditate on Your precepts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
- Basic English Bible
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
- Darby Bible
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
- Webster's Bible
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
- World English Bible
Ashamed are the proud, For [with] falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 119:78
119:79 Known - Loved and practised them.
119:80 Sound - That I may love and obey them sincerely, constantly, and universally.