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Psalms 119:121
121I did what is just and right. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
Psalms 119:121 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
- New International Version (NIV)I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
Context of Psalms 119:121
119All the wicked of the earth You remove like dross. Therefore I love Your testimonies. 120My flesh shudders for fear of You, and I am in awe of Your judgments. I did what is just and right. Do not leave me to my oppressors. 122Guarantee Your servant’s well-being. Do not let arrogant ones oppress me. 123My eyes fail, longing for Your salvation and for Your righteous word.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:121 word by word
עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:121
- Psalms 7:3Otherwise he will rip me apart like a lion, with no one to rescue me.
- Psalms 18:20He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me since He delighted in me.
- Psalms 75:2We praise You, we praise God, for Your Name is near. People declare Your wonders.
- 1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see! Yes, look at the corner of your robe in my hand! For in cutting off the corner of your robe, yet not killing you, you should know and realize that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I haven’t sinned against you, even though you are lying in wait for my life, to take it.
- 1 Samuel 25:28Please, forgive the trespass of your maidservant. For Adonai will certainly make an enduring house for my lord, because my lord is fighting the battles of Adonai. So let no wrongdoing be found in you all your days.
- 2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel, and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to Mnason of Cyprus—one of the early disciples by whom we might be hosted.
- Acts 25:10But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Judeans, as you very well know.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
- Psalms 37:33But Adonai will not leave him in his hand, or let him be condemned when judged.
- Psalms 57:3I will cry out to El Elyon, to God who accomplishes it for me.
- 2 Peter 2:9Therefore the Lord certainly knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and how to keep the unrighteous being punished until the Day of Judgment—
Commentaries on Psalms 119:121
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 121I have done judgment and justice - I have given the best decision possible on every case that came before me; and I have endeavored to render to all their due.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 121I have done judgment and justice - This commences a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Ayin (ע ‛ ) - a letter which cannot well be represented in the English alphabet, as there is, in fact, no letter in our language exactly corresponding with it. It would be best represented probably by what are called “breathings” in Greek. The meaning of the first part of this verse is, “I have led a righteous and upright life.” It is equivalent…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 121-128Verses 121-128 Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 121-128Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 121-126121-126. On the grounds of his integrity, desire for God's word, and covenant relation to Him, the servant of God may plead for His protecting care against the wicked, gracious guidance to the knowledge of truth, and His effective vindication of the righteous and their cause, which is also His own.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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