KJV ORIGINAL
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Fight for my case and rescue me: give me new life according to your word.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to defend him like a lawyer in court and to give him fresh strength through His promises.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which is an elaborate poem praising God's law and word. The psalmist was likely facing legal troubles or persecution and turned to God as his ultimate advocate. In ancient Israel, people often faced false accusations or unjust treatment, and they looked to God as their divine judge and defender.
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