King James Version
psalm 119:85 in the King James Version says “The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.”
psalm 119:85 · KJV
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. faithful: Heb. faithfulness
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
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