Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But as for me, I
King James Version
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
Holman Bible
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
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.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:87
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:3
David again said: Your father has certainly known that I have found favor in your eyes. He said: Do not let Jonathan know this, that he not be grieved. And yet, as Jehovah lives, and you live, there is only a step between death and me.
1 Samuel 23:26-27
Saul and his men were on one side of the hill. They were separated from David and his men, who were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul and his men, who were closing in on them and were about to capture them.
1 Samuel 24:6-7
He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said: Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.
1 Samuel 26:24
I valued and saved your life today. I pray that you will value and save my life and that Jehovah will deliver me out of tribulation.
2 Samuel 17:16
Quickly send messengers to tell David: 'Do not rest tonight in the river crossings in the desert. Make sure you cross the river. Otherwise Your Majesty and all the troops with him will be wiped out.'
Psalm 119:51
The arrogant utterly deride me, yet I do not turn aside from your law.
Psalm 119:61
The cords of the wicked have encircled me. But I have not forgotten your law.
Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.
Matthew 10:28
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)