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Psalms 119:85 Cross-References
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“The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.”
Psalms 119:85 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:85
Enemies of the Righteous: The Hebrew word זֵדִים (zedim, "proud") appears frequently in Psalm 119 (verses 21, 51, 69, 78, 85, 122), referring to those who arrogantly reject God's law. These are not merely self-confident people but those who presumptuously oppose God and His faithful followers. Hunting Metaphor: The phrase "have digged pits for me" (Hebrew כָּרוּ־לִי שִׁיחוֹת, karu-li shichot) uses imagery of hunters digging concealed traps for animals, suggesting premeditated malice and deception.The contrast "which are not after thy law" (Hebrew אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתוֹרָתֶךָ, asher lo khetoratekha) ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:85
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“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”
“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit”
“to turn away your wrath from them.”
“for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.”
“and has fallen into the pit which he made.”
“Let not the foot of pride come against me”
“silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly”
“when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me”