Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.

New American Standard Bible

My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

King James Version

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

International Standard Version

My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.

A Conservative Version

My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten thy words.

American Standard Version

My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

Amplified


My zeal has [completely] consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.

Bible in Basic English

My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

Darby Translation

My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.

Julia Smith Translation

my jealousy cut me off; for mine enemies forgat thy words.

King James 2000

My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Lexham Expanded Bible

My zeal consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Modern King James verseion

My zeal has eaten me up, because my enemies have forgotten Your Words.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

My zeal hath even consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy 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.

The Emphasized Bible

My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Tsade

138 The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.
139 My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.
140 Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.

Cross References

Psalm 69:9

because zeal for Your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me.

John 2:17

And His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for Your house will consume Me.

1 Kings 19:10

He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts, but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are looking for me to take my life.”

1 Kings 19:14

“I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they’re looking for me to take my life.”

Psalm 53:4

Will evildoers never understand?
They consume My people as they consume bread;
they do not call on God.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 12:3-5

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry—

Matthew 15:4-6

For God said:

Honor your father and your mother; and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Matthew 21:13

And He said to them, “It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer. But you are making it a den of thieves!”

Matthew 21:16

and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?”

“Yes,” Jesus told them. “Have you never read:

You have prepared praise
from the mouths of children and nursing infants?”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This came from the Lord
and is wonderful in our eyes?

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Acts 13:27

For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.

Acts 28:23-27

After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and witnessed about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

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