Psalm 119:87

87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

Psalm 119:87 in Other Translations

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

87 They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

87 They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments.

87 They've pushed and pushed - they never let up - but I haven't relaxed my grip on your counsel.

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

87 They almost wiped me off [the face of] the earth. But I did not abandon your guiding principles.

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

87 They almost wiped me off the face of the earth. But I have not turned away from your rules.

Psalm 119:87 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:87

They had almost consumed me upon earth
Almost destroyed his good name, wasted his substance, took away his crown and kingdom, and even his life; it was within a little of it, his soul had almost dwelt in silence; they had almost cast him down to the ground, and left him there. But all this was only on earth; they could not reach any thing that belonged to him in heaven; not his name, which was written there in the Lamb's book of life; nor his riches and inheritance there, the never fading crown of glory laid up for him there; or that eternal life, which is hid with Christ in God for him;

but I forsook not thy precepts;
did not decline the service and worship of God, nor neglect his word and ordinances, though thus persecuted, and all these things came upon him for the sake of religion; see ( Psalms 44:17 ) .

Psalm 119:87 In-Context

85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

86 All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

89 Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

Cross References

• 1. ver 150; Isaiah 1:4,28; Isaiah 58:2; Isaiah 59:13