Psalms 119:42

Trusting God's word gives the psalmist an answer for those who taunt him. It matters because confidence in Scripture equips believers to respond to mockery and reproach.

Cross-references · 18

• Acts 27:25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
• Matt 27:63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
• Prov 27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
• 2 Sam 16:7–8And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
• Ps 56:10–11In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
• Ps 119:74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
• Ps 119:49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
• Ps 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
• Matt 27:40–43And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
• Ps 89:19–37Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
• 2 Sam 7:12–16And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Ps 42:10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
• Ps 71:10–11For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
• 2 Sam 19:18–20And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
• Ps 3:2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
• 1 Chr 28:3–6But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
• Ps 56:4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
• Ps 109:25I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

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