You found a solitude place to commune with Your Father. Déjà vu, me with You, my most gratifying indulgence. You faithfully submitted Your will to Abba and loyally obeyed. You focused on an inconsequential prize. Modelling wisdom, love and righteousness; for me to imitate. I was to love others and evince compassion.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. Read full chapter

Psalm 157 (Translated exclusively from the Dead Sea Scrolls: 11Q5 and 4Q88. Note: significant gaps occur in these manuscripts and some words have been selectively added.) A Hymn to Zion. 1 I will remember you, O Zion, for a blessing. I love you with all My might; for your memory is to be blessed forever.

EXPOSITION VERSE 157 Verse 157.—"Many are my persecutors and mine enemies." Those who actually assail me, or who secretly abhor me, are many. He sets this over against the many tender mercies of God. It seems a strange thing that a truly godly man, as David was, should have many enemies; but it is inevitable.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes. 158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. 159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love. 160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

This phrase acknowledges the reality of opposition faced by the psalmist, which is a common theme throughout the Psalms. Historically, Israel often faced numerous enemies, both external and internal. The psalmist's experience can be likened to that of King David, who faced persecution from Saul and other adversaries.

Psalm 157 By Charles H. Harper '61 S.T.M. Sing. people of Earth. Sing lustily. Lift your hearts and voices. into far reaches of our Universe. Let billions upon billions of stars, and planets with their circling moons, hear our songs. Boom your music into the fury. of exploding supernova.

157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve Take a good look at my trouble, and help me— I haven’t forgotten your revelation. Take my side and get me out of this; give me back my life, just as you promised. “Salvation” is only ...