Psalms 119:122 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.”

Psalms 119:122

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120

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

121

AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

122

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

123

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

124

Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

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Psalms 119:1

"ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}"

Psalms 119:2

"Blessed {are} they that keep his testimonies, {and that} seek him with the whole heart."

Psalms 119:3

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."

Psalms 119:4

"Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently."

Psalms 119:5

"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"

Psalms 119:6

"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."

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