Psalms 119:122

What does Psalms 119:122 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:122 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.121I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

v.122This passage

v.123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 36:11

    Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

  • Proverbs 22:26

    Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.

  • Philemon 1:18

    But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;

  • Hebrews 7:22

    by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

  • Job 17:3

    Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?

  • Genesis 43:9

    I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

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