Psaume 119:157

157 Mes persécuteurs et mes adversaires sont nombreux; Je ne m'écarte point de tes préceptes,

Psaume 119:157 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:157

Many [are] my persecutors and mine enemies
Because they were his enemies, therefore they were his persecutors; and they became enemies to him, or hated him, because of his religion, and on that account persecuted him: and this has always been the lot and case of God's people in all ages; and whose persecutors are many, even the whole world, as well as fierce and furious;

[yet] do I not decline from thy testimonies;
from reading and hearing the word of God; and from embracing and professing the doctrines contained in it; and from the worship of God according to it, for which he was hated and persecuted: yet none of these things moved him from them, which showed that his heart was principled with the grace of God; for otherwise, when persecution arises because of the word, carnal professors are offended, and apostatize from it; see ( Matthew 13:22 ) ( Acts 24:23 Acts 24:24 ) .

Psaume 119:157 In-Context

155 Le salut est loin des méchants, Car ils ne recherchent pas tes statuts.
156 Tes compassions sont grandes, ô Eternel! Rends-moi la vie selon tes jugements!
157 Mes persécuteurs et mes adversaires sont nombreux; Je ne m'écarte point de tes préceptes,
158 Je vois avec dégoût des traîtres Qui n'observent pas ta parole.
159 Considère que j'aime tes ordonnances: Eternel, rends-moi la vie selon ta bonté!
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