122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
122 Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
122 Take the side of your servant, good God; don't let the godless take advantage of me.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.
122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don't let the arrogant oppress me!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:122
Commentary on Psalm 119:121-128
(Read Psalm 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.