Psalmen 119:86

86 Al Uw geboden zijn waarheid; zij vervolgen mij met leugen, help mij.

Psalmen 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.

Psalmen 119:86 In-Context

84 Hoe vele zullen de dagen Uws knechts zijn? Wanneer zult Gij recht doen over mijn vervolgers?

85 De hovaardigen hebben mij putten gegraven, hetwelk niet is naar Uw wet.

86 Al Uw geboden zijn waarheid; zij vervolgen mij met leugen, help mij.

87 Zij hebben mij bijna vernietigd op de aarde, maar ik heb Uw bevelen niet verlaten.

88 Maak mij levend naar Uw goedertierenheid, dan zal ik de getuigenis Uws monds onderhouden.