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Psalms 119:158 Cross-References
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“I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.”
Psalms 119:158 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:158
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved (רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָאֶתְקוֹטָטָה, ra'iti bogdim va'etqotatah)—Bogdim are 'traitors, treacherous ones,' from bagad (betray covenant). Qut means 'feel disgust, loathe, be grieved.' The psalmist's response isn't self-righteousness but holy grief at covenant-breaking: because they kept not thy word (אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָרוּ, asher imratekha lo shamaru). Shamar (keep, guard, observe) is precisely what bogdim refuse.Paul echoes this in Philippians 3:18: 'Many walk...enemies of the cross of Christ...I tell you even weeping.' Grief over others' sin ma...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:158
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“because of the wicked who forsake your law.”
“don't I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?”
“because they don't observe your law.”
“Go through the midst of the city”
“being grieved at the hardening of their hearts”