Psalm 119:122 “Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.”

Psalm 119:122

Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Answere for thy seruant in that, which is good, and let not the proude oppresse me.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

Bible in Basic English

Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

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Cross references

“surety”

Hebrews 7:22 Isaiah 38:14 Genesis 43:9 Proverbs 22:26 Proverbs 22:27 Philemon 1:18

Hebrews 7:22 · BSB

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Isaiah 38:14 · BSB

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

Genesis 43:9 · BSB

I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.

Proverbs 22:26 · BSB

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 22:27 · BSB

If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

Philemon 1:18 · BSB

But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

“let not”

Psalm 119:21 Psalm 36:11

Psalm 119:21 · BSB

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

Psalm 36:11 · BSB

Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Also

Job 17:3

Job 17:3 · BSB

Give me, I pray, the pledge You demand. Who else will be my guarantor?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

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