Psalms 119:170

170 Let my plea come before you; Deliver me according to your word.

Psalms 119:170 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:170

Let my supplication come before thee
The same with his "cry" in ( Psalms 119:169 ) ; only expressed by another word, signifying a petition for grace and favour, in an humble and submissive manner; which it is entreated might be received and accepted, as before;

deliver me according to thy word;
of promise, such as that in ( Psalms 50:15 ) ; meaning from all troubles and afflictions; out of the hands of all his enemies, and from the power of sin, Satan, and the world; and from all fears of wrath, ruin, and destruction. Kimchi observes, that this is not to be understood of a deliverance of the body from distress, but of the soul from the stumbling block of sin.

Psalms 119:170 In-Context

168 I heed your precepts and testimonies, because all my ways [are] before you.
169 Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my plea come before you; Deliver me according to your word.
171 Let my lips pour out praise, because you teach me your statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing [of] your word, because all your commands [are] right.

Footnotes 1

Scripture quotations marked (LEB) are from the Lexham English Bible. Copyright 2012 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software.