Psalms 119:136

“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”

"Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law." - Psalms 119:136
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What does Psalms 119:136 mean?

Psalm 119:136 (KJV) says, "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law." This verse is a powerful expression of the deep emotional response of the psalmist to the disobedience of others towards God's law. It highlights the psalmist’s profound anguish and…

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Tears of a Heartbroken Believer: The Pain of Disobedience

In the vast ocean of human emotions, few things pull on our heartstrings like the sorrow of disobedience. Psalm 119:136, which reads, "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law," captures the depth of anguish experienced by a believer faced with…

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A Lament for Those Who Stray from Your Law

O Sovereign Lord, As I come before You in humble supplication, my heart is heavy with the weight of the world and the sorrow that fills my soul. I echo the words of Your servant in Psalm 119:136, where it is written, "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not…

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Psalms 119:136 - "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law."
Psalms 136:17 - "To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:18 - "And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:21 - "And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:26 - "O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever."
"And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:" - Psalms 136:20
Psalms 136:19 - "Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:20 - "And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:10 - "To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
"And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:" - Psalms 136:18
Psalms 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:106  I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Psalms 119:107  I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalms 119:108  Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Psalms 119:109  My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. Psalms 119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalms 119:111  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:112  I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms 136:12 - "With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:8 - "The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:6 - "To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:4 - "To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:15 - "But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:7 - "To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:9 - "The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:5 - "To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:16 - "To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever."
"O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 136:3
"Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 136:22
Psalms 136:25 - "Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:14 - "And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:3 - "O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:13 - "To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:11 - "And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
Psalms 136:24 - "And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 136:23 - "Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:"