Psalm 119:87

87 Zij hebben mij bijna vernietigd op de aarde, maar ik heb Uw bevelen niet verlaten.

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 De hovaardigen hebben mij putten gegraven, hetwelk niet is naar Uw wet.

86 Al Uw geboden zijn waarheid; zij vervolgen mij met leugen, help mij.

87 Zij hebben mij bijna vernietigd op de aarde, maar ik heb Uw bevelen niet verlaten.

88 Maak mij levend naar Uw goedertierenheid, dan zal ik de getuigenis Uws monds onderhouden.

89 Lamed. O HEERE! Uw woord bestaat in der eeuwigheid in de hemelen.