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Psalms 119:122–124

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Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
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From verse 122

  1. Hebrews 7:22Rank 1 from verse 122
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    22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

  2. Psalms 119:21Rank 2 from verse 122
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    21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  3. Isaiah 38:14Rank 3 from verse 122
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    14Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

  4. Job 17:3Rank 4 from verse 122
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    3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

  5. Proverbs 22:26–27Rank 5 from verse 122
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    26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

    27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

From verse 123

  1. Psalms 130:6Rank 1 from verse 123
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    6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  2. Lamentations 4:17Rank 2 from verse 123
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    17As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

  3. Psalms 119:81–82Rank 3 from verse 123
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    81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

    82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

  4. Psalms 143:7Rank 4 from verse 123
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    7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  5. Psalms 69:3Rank 5 from verse 123
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    3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

From verse 124

  1. Psalms 119:12Rank 1 from verse 124
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    12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  2. Daniel 9:18Rank 2 from verse 124
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    18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

  3. Psalms 103:10Rank 3 from verse 124
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    10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

  4. Psalms 119:76–77Rank 4 from verse 124
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    76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

    77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

  5. Psalms 130:7Rank 5 from verse 124
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    7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

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Psalms 119:122

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

surety

A pledge, guarantee, or person who answers for another's debt or obligation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

servant

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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proud

Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

oppress

To burden, crush, or treat with unjust severity or hardship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:123

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eyes

The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828

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fail

To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply; or to be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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righteousness

The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:124

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Deal

A portion, share, or measured quantity; also to distribute, conduct oneself, or act toward another, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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servant

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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mercy

Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

teach

To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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121I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

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124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

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125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

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