Psalms 119:141

Psalms 119:141 Meaning and Explanation

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

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Though insignificant and despised, the psalmist maintains unwavering memory of God's precepts.

The Context of Psalms 119:141

Faithful remembrance of God's precepts despite low status and contempt.

What Does Psalms 119:141 Mean?

'I am small and despised' acknowledges the psalmist's lowly status. He is insignificant and treated with contempt by others. He is excluded and devalued.

'Yet do not I forget thy precepts' asserts his constancy. His low status and the contempt of others do not diminish his loyalty. His memory of God's precepts is unshaken.

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What does Psalms 119:141 mean?

Though insignificant and despised, the psalmist maintains unwavering memory of God's precepts.

What is the context of Psalms 119:141?

Faithful remembrance of God's precepts despite low status and contempt.

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