Psalm 119:154

154 Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.

Psalm 119:154 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:154

Plead my cause, and deliver me
This shows that his affliction was chiefly from men, wicked, ungodly, and unreasonable men; such as were Saul and his courtiers, and a whole ungodly nation: his cause was a good one, and therefore he puts it into the hand of the Lord, and who otherwise would not have undertaken it; and this he did also because he could not plead it himself, nor any other for him but the Lord; his enemies that strove with him being so many, mighty, and crafty; see ( Psalms 35:1 Psalms 35:23 ) ( 43:1 ) . Christ is the advocate of his people, their Redeemer, who is mighty, and thoroughly pleads their cause against the accusations of Satan, the charges of law and justice, and the condemnation of their own hearts; as well as defends their innocence from the calumnies of wicked men, and rights their wrongs, and redresses their grievances;

quicken me according to thy word; (See Gill on Psalms 119:25).

Psalm 119:154 In-Context

152 I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.

153 Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

154 Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.

155 Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.

156 Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.