Psalms 119:121

What does Psalms 119:121 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:121 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> Ain.<Fi> I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.

v.121This passage

v.122Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 18:20

    Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

  • Acts 21:16

    And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Cæsarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

  • Acts 25:10

    But Paul said, I am standing before Cæsar’s judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

  • 1 Samuel 25:28

    Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of Jehovah; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

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