What is the meaning of Psalm 119:86? All Your commandments are faithful Psalm 119:86 opens by declaring, “All Your commandments are faithful”. The psalmist is staking everything on the absolute reliability of what God has spoken. • God’s words are not merely true in principle; they are unfailingly true in practice (Psalm 19:7; Psalm 111:7). • Because the Lord cannot lie (Titus 1:2), every directive—whether promise, warning, or instruction—is a sure foundation (Matthew 7:24–25). • Knowing this, believers can obey with confidence, certain that His statutes are for our good and His glory (Deuteronomy 10:13; Romans 7:12). • Jesus echoed this certainty when He prayed, “Your word is truth” (John 17:17). I am persecuted without cause Immediately after affirming God’s faithfulness, the writer sighs, “I am persecuted without cause.” • Innocent suffering is not new; David experienced it (Psalm 69:4), Job endured it, and Christ Himself fulfilled it (John 15:25). • Scripture prepares us for similar opposition when we live righteously (2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:12–14). • The clash is never between equal powers; the faithful word of God outlasts every slander and assault (Isaiah 40:8). • Remembering this keeps bitterness at bay and steadies a heart under fire (Romans 12:17–21). Help me! The cry is brief yet loaded with confidence: “Help me!” • The psalmist appeals to the very God whose commands are faithful, expecting timely aid (Psalm 121:1–2; Hebrews 4:16). • Scripture repeatedly links God’s reliability with His readiness to intervene (Psalm 46:1; Isaiah 41:10). • He rescues through encouragement, wisdom, strength, and sometimes direct deliverance (2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Acts 18:9–10). • Our part is to keep praying, trusting, and obeying while waiting for His perfect response (Luke 18:1; Philippians 4:6–7). summary Psalm 119:86 blends unwavering confidence in God’s trustworthy commands with an honest cry for rescue from unjust persecution. Because every word God speaks is faithful, His people can stand firm when mistreated, knowing He hears their plea for help and will act in His perfect time. |
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