Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.

King James Version

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

Holman Bible

They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.

International Standard Version

Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.

A Conservative Version

They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts.

American Standard Version

They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

Amplified


They had almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not turn away from Your precepts.

Bible in Basic English

They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

Darby Translation

They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

Julia Smith Translation

They almost finished me upon earth, and I forsook not thy charges.

King James 2000

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not your precepts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

They have almost destroyed me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

Modern King James verseion

They had almost finished me on earth; but I did not forsake Your Commandments.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They have almost made an end of me upon earth, but I forsake not thy commandments.

NET Bible

They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

New Heart English Bible

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.

The Emphasized Bible

A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts.

Webster

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

World English Bible

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.

Youngs Literal Translation

Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Kaph

86 All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! 87 They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:3

But David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.' But truly, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

1 Samuel 23:26-27

Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David was hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

1 Samuel 24:6-7

He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD's anointed."

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"

1 Samuel 26:24

Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."

2 Samuel 17:16

Now therefore send quickly and tell David, 'Do not stay tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'"

Psalm 119:51

The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.

Psalm 119:61

Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the judgment of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.

Matthew 10:28

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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