Psalms 119:86
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
In Context
85The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
87They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Cross References
Psalms 7:1Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.
Psalms 38:19\38:18\I will make clear my wrongdoing, with sorrow in my heart for my sin.
Psalms 70:5\70:4\Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.
Psalms 119:78Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Psalms 119:138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:86-88
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. David's state was herein a type and figure of the state both of Christ and Christians that he was grievously persecuted; as there are many of his psalms, so there are many of the verses of this psalm, which complain of this, as those here. Here observe, I. The account he gives of his… Read the whole commentary →