Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.
New American Standard Bible
But as for me, I
King James Version
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
Holman Bible
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
A Conservative Version
They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts.
American Standard Version
They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
Amplified
They had almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not
Bible in Basic English
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Darby Translation
They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
Julia Smith Translation
They almost finished me upon earth, and I forsook not thy charges.
King James 2000
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not your precepts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They have almost destroyed me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
Modern King James verseion
They had almost finished me on earth; but I did not forsake Your Commandments.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They have almost made an end of me upon earth, but I forsake not thy commandments.
NET Bible
They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.
New Heart English Bible
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
The Emphasized Bible
A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts.
Webster
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
World English Bible
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.
Youngs Literal Translation
Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:87
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:3
David again took an oath: "Your father certainly knows that I've found favor with you, and so he told himself, "Jonathan must not know this so he won't be upset.' But as certainly as the LORD is alive and living, and as certainly as I'm alive and living, too, there is only a step between me and death."
1 Samuel 23:26-27
Saul went on one side of the mountain while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul while Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
1 Samuel 24:6-7
He told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed."
1 Samuel 26:9
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
1 Samuel 26:24
Look, just as your life was valuable in my eyes today, so may my life be valuable in the LORD's eyes, and may he deliver me from all trouble."
2 Samuel 17:16
"Quick! Get word to David! Tell him not to spend the night at the crossings that lead to the desert. Instead, he must cross the Jordan River immediately. That way, if he crosses the river, the king and his entourage will survive."
Psalm 119:51
Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.
Psalm 119:61
Though the ropes of the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.
Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day after day, and are eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practices righteousness and has not forsaken the justice of their God. "They ask me to reveal just decisions; they are eager to draw near to God.
Matthew 10:28
Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.