Psalm 119:51

51 ¹The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not ²turn away from your law.

Psalm 119:51 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:51

The proud have had me greatly in derision
Profane sinners, proud and haughty scorners, that make a jest of religion, and scoff at everything serious and good: these derided the psalmist for his piety and religion, his principles and practices; in which he was a type of Christ, who was both the song of the drunkards, and was derided by the proud and haughty Scribes and Pharisees; as all self-righteous persons are, they who trust in themselves, and despise others, ( Psalms 69:11 Psalms 69:12 ) ( Luke 16:14 ) ( 18:9 ) ; [yet] have I not declined from thy law;
from walking according to it, as a rule of life and conversation; from professing and maintaining the doctrine of the word, the truths of the Gospel, he had knowledge and experience of; and from going on in the ways of God and true religion he was directed in; and this testimony the Lord himself gave of him, ( 1 Kings 14:8 ) ( 15:5 ) see ( Psalms 44:19 ) .

Psalm 119:51 In-Context

49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.

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

52 When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.

53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.

Cross References

• 1. 119:51 ver. 69, 78, 85, 122; Jer. 20:7; [Ps. 42:3; 123:4]
• 2. 119:51 ver. 157; Ps. 44:18; Job 23:11