Translations
Modern
May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
Traditional
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Literal
Let my supplication come before You; according to Your word, deliver me.
Latin
Intret postulatio mea in conspectu tuo; secundum eloquium tuum eripe me.
Original
Hebrew
English
May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
Notes
Taw (ת) is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.
God's servant asks the Lord for help one last time. He still feels like a lost sheep.
This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:
“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“
These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.
Glossary
Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God