The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long;
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put the
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Ch
saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done wh
I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin th
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.