Psalm 119:170
New International Version
May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

New Living Translation
Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.

English Standard Version
Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.

Berean Standard Bible
May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

King James Bible
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

New King James Version
Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

New American Standard Bible
Let my pleading come before You; Save me according to Your word.

NASB 1995
Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

NASB 1977
Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word.

Legacy Standard Bible
Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

Amplified Bible
Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

Christian Standard Bible
Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise.

American Standard Version
Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

Contemporary English Version
Listen to my concerns and keep me safe, just as you have promised.

English Revised Version
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let my plea for mercy come into your presence. Rescue me as you promised.

Good News Translation
Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!

International Standard Version
Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.

Majority Standard Bible
May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

NET Bible
Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

New Heart English Bible
Let my petition come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

Webster's Bible Translation
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

World English Bible
Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My supplication comes in before You, "" Deliver me according to Your saying.

Young's Literal Translation
My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

Smith's Literal Translation
My supplication shall come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let my petition enter before you. Rescue me according to your word.

New American Bible
Let my prayer come before you; rescue me according to your promise.

New Revised Standard Version
Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My prayer will enter before you, LORD JEHOVAH; save me in your word!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. 170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. 171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.…

Cross References
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Romans 8:26-27
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.


Treasury of Scripture

Let my supplication come before you: deliver me according to your word.

deliver me

Psalm 119:41
VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

Psalm 89:29-25
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven…

Genesis 32:9-12
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: …

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














May my plea come before You;
This phrase reflects a deep sense of personal prayer and supplication. The psalmist is expressing a desire for his plea to reach the presence of God, indicating a belief in God's accessibility and willingness to listen. In the context of ancient Israel, prayer was a central part of worship and daily life, often conducted in the Temple or during personal devotion. The idea of a plea coming before God suggests a courtroom setting, where God is the righteous judge. This aligns with other biblical passages such as 1 Kings 8:28, where Solomon asks God to hear the prayers of His people. The psalmist's plea is not just a request but an act of faith, trusting that God is attentive to the cries of His people.

rescue me according to Your promise.
The request for rescue is a common theme throughout the Psalms, reflecting the many dangers and adversities faced by the psalmist. The plea for rescue is not based on personal merit but on God's promise, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This promise can be seen as a reference to the covenants made with the patriarchs, such as the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:1-3, where God promises to bless and protect His people. The psalmist's reliance on God's promise underscores the faithfulness of God, a theme echoed in passages like Deuteronomy 7:9, which speaks of God's steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep His commandments. This phrase also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate rescuer and redeemer, fulfilling the promises of salvation and deliverance for all who believe.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep, personal plea to God.

2. God
The recipient of the psalmist's plea, the ultimate source of rescue and deliverance.

3. Israel
The nation often represented by the psalmist, reflecting a collective need for God's intervention and guidance.

4. The Word of God
Central to the psalmist's request, representing God's promises and commands as found in the Scriptures.

5. Prayer
The act of communicating with God, as demonstrated by the psalmist's plea.
Teaching Points
The Power of Plea
The psalmist's plea is a model of earnest prayer, demonstrating the importance of bringing our deepest needs before God.

Rescue According to God's Word
Trust in God's promises is foundational. The psalmist's request for rescue is based on the assurance found in Scripture.

Confidence in God's Response
Believers can have confidence that God hears and responds to their prayers, as He is faithful to His word.

The Role of Scripture in Prayer
Integrating God's word into our prayers strengthens our faith and aligns our requests with His will.

Persistent Prayer
The psalmist's example encourages believers to persist in prayer, trusting in God's timing and wisdom.Verse 170. - Let my supplication come before thee. A repetition of the "cry" in the preceding verse, which is distinctly shown by the next clause to be a cry for deliverance - Deliver me according to thy Word; or, "according to thy promise" (imrathka). God had "promised" to deliver all those who in the day of trouble should call upon him (Psalm 50:15; Psalm 91:15).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
May my plea
תְּחִנָּתִ֣י (tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor

come
תָּב֣וֹא (tā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

before You;
לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

rescue
הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ (haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

me according to Your promise.
כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ (kə·’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word


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