Psalms 119:121 (ASV)

Passage

I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. AYIN.

Psalms 119:121 I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

Psalms 119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

Psalms 119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "done", "justice", "righteousness", "leave", "mine", and "oppressors". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "done" and "justice", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 120's "My flesh trembleth for fear of thee..." into verse 122's "Be surety for thy servant for good...", so "done" and "justice" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "done" and "justice" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.