Psalms 119:86

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:86 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Psalms 119:86 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“All thy commandments [are] faithful, etc.] Or, “faithfulness” f1673 they are made by a faithful God, who is holy, just, and true; they command faithfulness, sincerity, and uprightness; and require men to love their neighbours as themselves, and to do all they do faithfully, cordially, and affectionately; they are to be done in truth and faithfulness, in charity, out of a pure heart, and faith unfeigned; and therefore to dig pits for men must not be after, but contrary, to the law of God; they persecute me wrongfully; without a cause, purely out of ill will and for religion’s sake; which, as it is an argument with the saints to bear persecution patiently, it is used as an argument with the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“All thy commandments are faithful - Margin, “faithfulness.” The idea in the Hebrew is that they are worthy to be relied on. They are founded in truth, and they should secure our confidence. They persecute me wrongfully ... - Hebrew, a “lie, “or “falsehood.” That is, There is a “lie” or “falsehood” at the foundation of their persecutions. Those persecutions are not based on any just views of what I am, or of the treatment which I ought to receive at the hand of my fellow-men. They charge on me tilings which are not true, and they act accordingly. See the notes at Psalms 119:78. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Faithful - Just and true. Psalms 119:89”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“All thy: Psa 119:128, Psa 119:138, Psa 119:142, Psa 119:151, Psa 19:9; Rom 7:12 faithful: Heb. faithfulness they: Psa 119:78, Psa 7:1-5, Psa 35:7, Psa 35:19, Psa 38:19, Psa 59:3, Psa 59:4; Jer 18:20 help: Psa 70:5, Psa 142:4-6, Psa 143:9 Psalms 119:87”
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