Psalms 119:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

Complete Jewish Bible:

You rebuke the proud, the cursed, who stray from your mitzvot.

Berean Standard Bible:

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

American Standard Version:

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thou hast rebuked{H1605} the proud{H2086} that are cursed{H779}, which do err{H7686} from thy commandments{H4687}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Peter 5:5

  • ¶ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Psalms 119:10

  • ¶ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Psalms 119:118

  • ¶ Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood.

Luke 18:14

  • I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Malachi 4:1

  • ¶ For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Luke 14:11

  • For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Deuteronomy 30:19

  • I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

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Commentary for Psalms 119:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1605
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּעַר
    Transliteration: gâʻar
    Pronunciation: gaw-ar'
    Description: a primitive root; to chide; corrupt, rebuke, reprove.
  2. Strong's Number: H2086
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֵד
    Transliteration: zêd
    Pronunciation: zade'
    Description: from זוּד; arrogant; presumptuous, proud.
  3. Strong's Number: H779
    There are 177 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָרַר
    Transliteration: ʼârar
    Pronunciation: aw-rar'
    Description: a primitive root; to execrate; [idiom] bitterly curse.
  4. Strong's Number: H7686
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁגָה
    Transliteration: shâgâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-gaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured; (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
  5. Strong's Number: H4687
    There are 177 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִצְוָה
    Transliteration: mitsvâh
    Pronunciation: mits-vaw'
    Description: from צָוָה; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law); (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.