Wisdom & Truth Verses
Every verse of God's eternal Word carries wisdom and truth. A home for all the rich teachings not captured elsewhere.
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. {and I...: or, that I may keep}
Mine eyes prevent the {night} watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Many {are} my persecutors and mine enemies; {yet} do I not decline from thy testimonies.
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, {and} from a deceitful tongue.
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? {What shall be given...: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall it profit thee?} {done: Heb. added}
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, {that} I dwell in the tents of Kedar!