Psalms 119:22

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.

Psalms 119:22 in Other Translations

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

22 Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.

22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.

22 Don't let them mock and humiliate me; I've been careful to do just what you said.

22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

22 Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me because I have obeyed your written instructions.

22 Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees.

22 I obey your covenant laws. So don't let evil people laugh at me or hate me.

Psalms 119:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:22

Remove from me reproach and contempt
Or, "roll [it] from me" ^F21. It lay as a load, as a heavy burden upon him, which pressed him sore; and he therefore desired ease from it, being probably in a low frame of soul; otherwise saints do and should rejoice when reproached for Christ's sake; and esteem it, with Moses, more than all the treasures in Egypt, being what is common to them with their Lord;

for I have kept that testimonies;
which was the reason why he was reproached and despised; for having a regard to the word of God, and embracing and professing the doctrines of it. Thus the word of the Lord was made a reproach to Jeremiah, or he was reproached for delivering it; as many good men have been vilified, and have suffered for the testimony of Jesus, ( Jeremiah 20:8 ) ( Revelation 1:9 ) ; and for walking according to the directions, of it; wicked men thinking it strange they do not run into the same excess of not with them, and therefore speak evil of them, ( 1 Peter 4:3 1 Peter 4:4 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 (ylem lg) "devolve a me", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Psalms 119:22 In-Context

20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 39:8
• 2. ver 2