Psalms 119 · Verse 121

Psalms 119:121

ע AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Psalms 119:121, King James Version

Psalms 119:121 in other translations

BSBI have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
WEBI have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
ASVI have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
YLTAin. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
DARBYAIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
BBEI have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
WebsterAIN. I have done judgment and justice; leave me not to my oppressors.

What does Psalms 119:121 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:121-126
121-126. On the grounds of his integrity, desire for God's word, and covenant relation to Him, the servant of God may plead for His protecting care against the wicked, gracious guidance to the knowledge of truth, and His effective vindication of the righteous and their cause, which is also His own.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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 endeavored to render to all their due.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:121-128
Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer ourselves to it. If any man resolve to do God's will as his servant, he shall be made to know his testimonies. We must do what we can for the support of religion, and, after all, must beg of God to take the work into his own hands. It is hypocrisy to say we love God's commandments more than our worldly interests. The way of sin is a false way, being directly contrary to God's precepts, which are right: those that love and esteem God's law, hate sin, and will not be reconciled to it.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 119:121 in the original Hebrew

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עָ֭שִׂיתִי'A.si.tiI have doneH6213
מִשְׁפָּ֣טmish.PatjusticeH4941
וָצֶ֑דֶקva.Tze.dekand righteousnessH6664
בַּל\־bal-notH1077
תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִיta.ni.Che.niyou will abandon meH5117
לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי\׃le.'O.she.Kaito oppressors myH6231

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:121

  • Psalms 18:20-24

    The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. …

  • 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

  • Psalms 37:33

    The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • Acts 21:16

    There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

  • Psalms 7:3-5

    O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

  • 2 Peter 2:9

    The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  • Psalms 57:3-4

    He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

  • Acts 25:10-11

    Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.

  • Psalms 75:2

    When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

  • 1 Samuel 25:28

    I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.

  • 1 Samuel 24:11-15

    Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
AIN
I have.
7:3-5; 18:20-24; 75:2; 1Sa 24:11-15; 25:28; 2Sa 8:15; Ac 21:16
Ac 25:10,11; 2Co 1:12
leave me.
37:33; 57:3,4; 2Pe 2:9

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Context

  • Psalms 119:120

    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

  • Psalms 119:121

    ע AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

  • Psalms 119:122

    Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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Psalms 119:121 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
AIN. Juicio y justicia he hecho; no me dejes á mis opresores.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
J’ai pratiqué le jugement et la justice; ne m’abandonne pas à mes oppresseurs.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ich habe Recht und Gerechtigkeit geübt; überlaß mich nicht meinen Bedrückern!