Psalms 119:51

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

The proud have had me greatly in derision ( ); yet have I not declined from thy law - (.) So the faithful remnant protest, . "The proud" - namely, those who in haughty self-conceit "err from thy commandments" (; ). David, the model to our Psalmist, declined not from God's law in the main scope of his life, according to inspired testimony (; ). The pagan mocked at the seemingly visionary expectation of Israel, that God would raise her up from the dust to an eminent kingdom (). But Israel did not let herself be turned aside from God's law by the suggestions of carnal sense and reason, however outward appearances might discourage all hope.