Psalm 119:84

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

Psalm 119:84 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:84

How many [are] the days of thy servant?
&c.] If this is to be understood of the days of his life, they were very few, as the days of every man be; and if of his days of joy and comfort, peace and prosperity, they were fewer still; but if of days of adversity and affliction, which seems to be the sense, they were many indeed;

when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
good men have their persecutors; there is a judgment that will be executed on them, if not here, yet hereafter; it is a righteous thing with God to do it; it is often deferred when the saints, through zeal for the glory of God, and the honour of his justice, as well as for their own deliverance and comfort, are at times somewhat impatient for it, and earnestly solicit it, as the psalmist here; see ( Revelation 6:9 ) .

Psalm 119:84 In-Context

82 Meine Augen sehnen sich nach deinem Wort und sagen: Wann tröstest du mich?

83 Denn ich bin wie ein Schlauch im Rauch; deiner Rechte vergesse ich nicht.

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.