Psalm 119:161
Strong's Lexicon
Rulers
שָׂ֭רִים (rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8269: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden

persecute me
רְדָפ֣וּנִי (rə·ḏā·p̄ū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7291: 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be pursued 1b2) one pursued (participle) 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

without cause,
חִנָּ֑ם (ḥin·nām)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 2600: 1) freely, for nothing, without cause 1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing 1b) for no purpose, in vain 1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly

but my heart
לִבִּֽי׃ (lib·bî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

fears only
פָּחַ֥ד (pā·ḥaḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6342: 1) to fear, tremble, revere, dread, be in awe or dread 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be in dread 1a2) to be in awe 1b) (Piel) to be in great dread 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to dread

Your word.
(וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗) (ū·mid·də·ḇā·rə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.

Young's Literal Translation
[Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.

New American Standard Bible
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

King James Bible
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

New Living Translation
Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.

English Standard Version
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

New American Standard Bible
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

King James Bible
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.

International Standard Version
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.

NET Bible
Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

American Standard Version
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

English Revised Version
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

Young's Literal Translation
Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
















Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

1 Samuel 26:18
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Psalm 119:23
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Psalm 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Psalm 119:157
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 119:160
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Psalm 119:159
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

Psalm 119:158
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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