Psalms 119:22 · KJV
“Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.”
— Psalms 119:22
Thou hast rebuked the proud {that are} cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Princes also did sit {and} speak against me: {but} thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms 119 — Context
My soul breaketh for the longing {that it hath} unto thy judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud {that are} cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23Princes also did sit {and} speak against me: {but} thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also {are} my delight {and} my counsellors. {my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel}
Cross References
Psalms 39:8
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Psalms 119:39
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments {are} good.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}
1 Peter 4:14-16
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy {are ye}; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1 Peter 3:16-17
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
2 Samuel 16:7-8
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: {bloody...: Heb. man of blood}
Job 16:20
My friends scorn me: {but} mine eye poureth out {tears} unto God. {scorn me: Heb. are my scorners}
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who {is} David? and who {is} the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.