King James Version
Psalms 119:51 in the King James Version says “The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.”
Psalms 119:51 · KJV
ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in derision”
H3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“have had me greatly”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
“from thy law”
H8451a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“yet have I not declined”
H5186to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
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