King James Version
Psalms 119:78 in the King James Version says “Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.”
Psalms 119:78 · KJV
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. for: Heb. to comfort me
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be ashamed”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“but I will meditate”
H7878to ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
“in thy precepts”
H6490properly, appointed, i.e., a mandate (of god; plural only, collectively, for the law)
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