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Psalms 119:134

Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

KJV

Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

ASV

פְּ֭דֵ/נִי מֵ/עֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝/אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

YLT

Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
ךָ
k
noun · 24×
ם
m
verb · 57×
עֹ֣שֶׁק
'shq
noun · 14×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Ezek 11:17 — Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.
  • Luke 1:74 — That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
  • Ps 56:1 — Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
  • Ps 119:122 — Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
  • Ps 119:146 — I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.