Psalms 119:139 (ASV)

Passage

My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:137 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

Psalms 119:138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

Psalms 119:139 My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

Psalms 119:140 Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

Psalms 119:141 I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "zeal", "hath", "consumed", "mine", "adversaries", "forgotten", and "words". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "zeal" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 138's "Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness..." into verse 140's "Thy word is very pure Therefore thy...", so "zeal" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "zeal" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.