Psalms 119:121
Psalms 119:121 in Multiple Translations
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
AIN. I haue executed iudgement and iustice: leaue me not to mine oppressours.
[Ain.] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
AIN. I have done judgment and justice; leave me not to my oppressors.
But I have done what is right and fair/just; so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:121
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Psalms 119:121 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָ֭שִׂיתִי
מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
וָ/צֶ֑דֶק
בַּל
תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗/נִי
לְ/עֹֽשְׁקָֽ/י
עָ֭שִׂיתִי
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms
וָ/צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
Righteousness
Conj | N-ms
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗/נִי
yânach
H3240
to rest
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
לְ/עֹֽשְׁקָֽ/י
ʻâshaq
H6231
to oppress
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:121
עָ֭שִׂיתִי
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וָ/צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
"Righteousness"
Conj | N-ms
Represents the idea of righteousness or justice, often referring to God's character or the standard for human behavior. It is closely tied to the concept of morality and what is right. The word is used to describe the ideal for human conduct and society.
Definition: This name means justice, righteousness Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 119:138; Psalms 4:2.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗/נִי
yânach
H3240
"to rest"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To rest or settle down, implying a sense of calmness or stillness, as described in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to H5117 (נוּחַ), and the others here.) See also: Genesis 2:15; 1 Kings 13:30; Psalms 17:14.
לְ/עֹֽשְׁקָֽ/י
ʻâshaq
H6231
"to oppress"
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
To oppress means to press upon or defraud someone, often violently. It is used to describe wrongdoing in the Bible, such as in the book of Exodus.
Definition: 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). See also: Leviticus 5:21; Proverbs 14:31; Psalms 72:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:121
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- Context
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- Psalms 119:121 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:121
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:121
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:121
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:121
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
- Sermons on Psalms 119:121
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 18:20–24 | The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity. So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 8:15 | Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 1:12 | And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. |
| 4 | Psalms 37:33 | the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. |
| 5 | Psalms 7:3–5 | O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 24:11–15 | See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you. Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.” |
| 7 | Acts 25:10–11 | Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” |
| 8 | 2 Peter 2:9 | if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. |
| 9 | Psalms 57:3–4 | He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 25:28 | Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live. |
Psalms 119:121 Summary
This verse is a prayer from the psalmist, asking God to protect him from those who are seeking to harm him. The psalmist is saying that he has tried to live a life that is pleasing to God, and now he is asking for God's help and protection. This is a great reminder that we can trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when faced with difficult circumstances (as in Romans 8:28 and Psalms 23:4). By seeking to live a life of obedience to God and trusting in His protection, we can find peace and comfort in the midst of hardship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'do what is just and right' in Psalms 119:121?
This phrase refers to living a life that is in accordance with God's laws and principles, as seen in verses like Psalms 119:30 and Deuteronomy 6:25, where we are called to walk in obedience to God's commands.
Who are the 'oppressors' mentioned in this verse?
The oppressors in this context likely refer to those who are opposing the psalmist and seeking to do him harm, similar to the 'arrogant' mentioned in Psalms 119:122, who may be unbelievers or those who reject God's ways.
Why does the psalmist ask God not to leave him to his oppressors?
The psalmist asks for God's protection because he knows that God is his ultimate deliverer and refuge, as seen in Psalms 18:2 and Psalms 46:1, where God is described as a rock and a shelter from harm.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by seeking to live a life of obedience to God, as in Psalms 119:121, and trusting in God's protection and deliverance when faced with opposition or hardship, as in Romans 8:28 and Psalms 23:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can 'do what is just and right' in my own life, and how can I seek to please God in all that I do?
- Who are the 'oppressors' in my life, and how can I trust in God's protection and deliverance when faced with opposition or hardship?
- What are some ways that I can seek to trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when faced with difficult circumstances, and how can I cultivate a deeper sense of faith and trust in God's goodness?
- How can I balance the desire for self-protection with the need to trust in God's protection and deliverance, and what does this look like in practical terms in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:121
e, AIN.--The Sixteenth Part. Ver. 121. AIN. I have done judgment and justice,.... As king of Israel; which is the character given of him, 2 Samuel 8:15; and in which he was a type of Christ, Jeremiah
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:121
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. As I have done no injustice to others, so leave me not to he the victim of injustice.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
AIN Ver. 121. Judgment and justice, i.e. just judgment, as , to wit, towards mine oppressors, whom I have no way injured.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
Psalms 119:121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.Ver. 121. I have done judgment and justice] I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day, Acts 23:1; my cause is right, and my carriage righteous. But innocence is no target against detraction and deadly practice; therefore Leave me not to mine oppressors] Or traducers for they will soon exceed their commission, Zechariah 1:15.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
LETTER ע AIN. - Sixteenth Division Verse 121. I have done judgment and justice] I have given the best decision possible on every case that came before me; and I have endeavoured to render to all their due.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:121
121–128. Ayin. It is time for Jehovah to interpose on behalf of His servant, but the faithlessness of men only confirms his love for the law.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:121
I have done judgment and justice - This commences a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Ayin (ע ‛) - a letter which cannot well be represented in the English alphabet, as there
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:121
ò, Ayin.121-128. Leave me not to mine oppressors—Let “him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” Such is the line of thought in this division. In the pressure of evil the strongest has feelings of weakness.
Sermons on Psalms 119:121
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The Basis of Faith Is Trust by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of God's word to transform and reward individuals. He shares a personal anecdote about his old hockey coach being amazed by his tra |
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According to My Righteousness by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need to prepare for what lies ahead. He reads from Psalm 18, highlighting the importance of righteousness and obedience to God's laws. T |
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Delighting in God by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of having a personal relationship with God, highlighting how God delights in us when we walk with integrity and obey His Word. The passage |
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Garland, Texas - Conscience by J. Edwin Orr | This sermon delves into the historical context of moral decline post-American Revolution, highlighting the societal issues of drunkenness, immorality, and lawlessness. It transitio |
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Christ and Him Crucified by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the fellowship of believers and how it is shaped by our calling in Christ. The apostle Paul's experience in Corinth is used as an example. Pa |
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Growing in the Grace of God #17 - More Characteristics of New Covenant Living Part 1 by Bob Hoekstra | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the ministry of mercy and how God wants to mark us as those who minister by His mercy. The speaker acknowledges that reaching people can be c |
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(Through the Bible) 2 Corinthians - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into 2 Corinthians, highlighting the inner life of a servant of God, exemplified by the Apostle Paul. It emphasizes the importance of following Christ's example |