Psalms 119:134

134 Set me free from men who beat me down. Then I will obey your rules.

Psalms 119:134 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:134

Deliver me from the oppression of man
Of any man, of proud and haughty men, as in ( Psalms 119:122 ) ; the psalmist always desired rather to fall into the hands of God than into the hands of wicked men, whose tender mercies are cruel. Some render it, "from the oppression of Adam", as Jarchi observes; and Arama interprets it of the sin of Adam, and as a prayer to be delivered or redeemed from it; as the Lord's people are by the blood of Christ: Jarchi understands it of the evil imagination or corruption of nature, which oppresses men; which sense Arama also makes mention of;

so will I keep thy precepts:
being delivered out of the hands of wicked men, and free from their snares and temptations; see ( Psalms 119:115 ) ( Luke 1:74 Luke 1:75 ) .

Psalms 119:134 In-Context

132 Turn to me and show me your favor. That's what you've always done for those who love you.
133 Teach me how to live as you have promised. Don't let any sin be my master.
134 Set me free from men who beat me down. Then I will obey your rules.
135 Let your face smile on me with favor. Teach me your orders.
136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don't obey your law.
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