Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. New Living Translation I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words. English Standard Version My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. Berean Standard Bible My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. King James Bible My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. New King James Version My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. New American Standard Bible My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. NASB 1995 My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. NASB 1977 My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Thy words. Legacy Standard Bible My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. Amplified Bible My zeal has [completely] consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. Christian Standard Bible My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget your words. Holman Christian Standard Bible My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words. American Standard Version My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. Contemporary English Version It upsets me greatly when my enemies neglect your teachings. English Revised Version My zeal hath consumed me, because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. GOD'S WORD® Translation My devotion [for your words] consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words. Good News Translation My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands. International Standard Version My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words. Majority Standard Bible My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. NET Bible My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions. New Heart English Bible My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. Webster's Bible Translation My zeal hath consumed me; because my enemies have forgotten thy words. World English Bible My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy zeal has cut me off, "" For my adversaries forgot Your words. Young's Literal Translation Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words. Smith's Literal Translation My jealousy cut me off; for mine enemies forgat thy words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I am consumed with rage, because my foes forget your words. New Revised Standard Version My zeal consumes me because my foes forget your words. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleZeal hath consumed me because thine enemies have forgotten thy word. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Zeal has tormented me always because your enemies have forgotten your word. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My zeal hath undone me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. 139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. 140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.… Cross References John 2:17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.” Romans 10:2 For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. 1 Kings 19:10 “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” Acts 17:16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols. 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief? Galatians 4:18 Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you. Philippians 3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 2 Kings 10:16 saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. Isaiah 26:11 O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them! Ezekiel 3:14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me. Nehemiah 5:6 When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry, 2 Samuel 6:21-22 But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, / and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.” Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Treasury of Scripture My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words. zeal Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. 1 Kings 19:10,14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away… John 2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. consumed me. Psalm 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Matthew 12:3-5 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; … Jump to Previous Adversaries Consumed Consumes Cut Destroyeth Enemies Foes Forget Forgot Forgotten Haters Ignore Oppressors Overcome Passion Turned Undone Wears Words ZealJump to Next Adversaries Consumed Consumes Cut Destroyeth Enemies Foes Forget Forgot Forgotten Haters Ignore Oppressors Overcome Passion Turned Undone Wears Words ZealPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw My zeal has consumed me The psalmist expresses an intense passion and fervor for God's commandments. This zeal is reminiscent of the fervor seen in figures like Elijah (1 Kings 19:10) and Jesus (John 2:17), who were driven by a deep commitment to God's honor. The Hebrew word for "zeal" can also imply jealousy, indicating a protective and consuming desire for God's glory. This phrase suggests a total dedication that affects the psalmist's entire being, reflecting the biblical call to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5). because my foes forget Your words Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep passion for God's Word. 2. Foes The adversaries or enemies of the psalmist, who neglect or disregard the teachings and commandments of God. 3. God's Words The divine laws, commandments, and teachings that are central to the psalmist's life and devotion. Teaching Points Zeal for God's WordThe Hebrew word for "zeal" (qin'ah) implies a passionate intensity. As believers, we are called to cultivate a fervent love and commitment to God's Word, allowing it to guide our actions and thoughts. The Cost of Zeal The psalmist's zeal leads to personal consumption, indicating that true devotion may come with sacrifices. We should be prepared for opposition or misunderstanding from those who do not share our commitment to God's teachings. Forgetting God's Words The psalmist's distress is due to others forgetting God's words. This serves as a reminder of the importance of regularly engaging with Scripture to prevent spiritual forgetfulness in our own lives. Responding to Opposition When faced with opposition from those who disregard God's Word, our response should be rooted in love and truth, seeking to reflect Christ's character in all interactions.Verse 139. - My zeal hath consumed me (comp. Psalm 69:9). Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words (see above, vers. 53, 136). The psalmist was at once grieved and angered by man's disobedience to God's commandments (comp. Psalm 139:21). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My zealקִנְאָתִ֑י (qin·’ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy has consumed me צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי (ṣim·mə·ṯaṯ·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6789: To put an end to, exterminate because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction my foes צָרָֽי׃ (ṣā·rāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent forget שָׁכְח֖וּ (šā·ḵə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention Your words. דְבָרֶ֣יךָ (ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Psalm 119:139 NIVPsalm 119:139 NLT Psalm 119:139 ESV Psalm 119:139 NASB Psalm 119:139 KJV Psalm 119:139 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:139 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:139 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:139 French Bible Psalm 119:139 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:139 My zeal wears me out because my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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