Psalms 119:86

86 Everything you command is a sure thing, but they harass me with lies. Help!

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 How long do I have to put up with all this? How long till you haul my tormentors into court?

85 The arrogant godless try to throw me off track, ignorant as they are of God and his ways.

86 Everything you command is a sure thing, but they harass me with lies. Help!

87 They've pushed and pushed - they never let up - but I haven't relaxed my grip on your counsel.

88 In your great love revive me so I can alertly obey your every word.