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Psalm 119:161

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119:161Rulers pursue me for no reason,

yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.200

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  1. 200 Heb “and because of your instructions my heart trembles.” The psalmist’s healthy “fear” of the consequences of violating God’s instructions motivates him to obey them. See v. 120.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart stands in awe of your words.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Rulers persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles at your word.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Princes have persecuted me without cause,

but my heart fears only your word.

NLTNew Living Translation

Powerful people harass me without cause,

but my heart trembles only at your word.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles because of your word.

KJV 1900King James Version

SCHIN.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause:

But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.