Psalms 119:154
152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
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Compare
- BSB
- Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
- KJV
- Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
- WEB
- Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
- ASV
- Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
- DARBY
- Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.
- BLB
- Plead my plea and redeem me; according to Your word, revive me!
- ÅB
- Før min sak og forløs meg, hold meg i live etter ditt ord!
- OTB
- Før min sak og gjenløs meg;
Gi meg liv etter ditt ord. - B1930
- Før min sak og forløs mig, hold mig i live efter ditt ord!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 35:1
Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Read in contextMicah 7:9
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:15
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.”
Read in contextJeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
Read in contextPsalms 119:40
How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 119:25
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
Read in contextJeremiah 11:20
O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
Read in contextJob 5:8
However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him—
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