Psalms 119:170

170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

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 obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

172 My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.