Psalms 119:86

86 (118-86) All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 119:86 In-Context

84 (118-84) How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 (118-85) The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.

86 (118-86) All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

87 (118-87) They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.

88 (118-88) Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.