Psalm 119:86

86 Deine Gebote sind eitel Wahrheit. Sie verfolgen mich mit Lügen; hilf mir.

Psalm 119:86 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments [are] faithful
Or, "faithfulness"

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 they are made by a faithful God, who is holy, just, and true; they command faithfulness, sincerity, and uprightness; and require men to love their neighbours as themselves, and to do all they do faithfully, cordially, and affectionately; they are to be done in truth and faithfulness, in charity, out of a pure heart, and faith unfeigned; and therefore to dig pits for men must not be after, but contrary, to the law of God;

they persecute me wrongfully;
without a cause, purely out of ill will and for religion's sake; which, as it is an argument with the saints to bear persecution patiently, it is used as an argument with the Lord, to arise and appear on the behalf of his persecuted ones, as follows:

help thou me;
against my persecutors, and out of their hands: God is able to help his people; he has promised to do it; it may be expected from him; and he is a present help in time of trouble. This is a suitable petition in the mouths of God's people, and should be a prayer of faith.

F24 (hnwma) "fides", Tigurine version, Piscator; "veritas et fidelitas", Michaelis; so Ainsworth.

Psalm 119:86 In-Context

84 Wie lange soll dein Knecht warten? Wann willst du Gericht halten über meine Verfolger?

85 Die Stolzen graben ihre Gruben, sie, die nicht sind nach deinem Gesetz.

86 Deine Gebote sind eitel Wahrheit. Sie verfolgen mich mit Lügen; hilf mir.

87 Sie haben mich schier umgebracht auf Erden; ich aber lasse deine Befehle nicht.

88 Erquicke mich durch deine Gnade, daß ich halte die Zeugnisse deines Mundes.