Bible verse
May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
Psalm 119:78 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 119.
74 May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76 May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
KJV
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: [but] I will meditate in thy precepts.
ASV
Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.
ERV
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
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