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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:154 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Plead
riyb (Hebrew #7378)
a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
KJV usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, X ever, X lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, X thoroughly.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or ruwb {roob}
n my cause
riyb (Hebrew #7379)
from 7378; a contest (personal or legal)
KJV usage: + adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or rib {reeb}
, and deliver
ga'al (Hebrew #1350)
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
KJV usage: X in any wise, X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
Pronounce: gaw-al'
me: quicken
chayah (Hebrew #2421)
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
KJV usage: keep (leave, make) alive, X certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, (X God) save (alive, life, lives), X surely, be whole.
Pronounce: khaw-yaw'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 2331, 2421)
me according to thy word
'imrah (Hebrew #565)
feminine of 561, and meaning the same
KJV usage: commandment, speech, word.
Pronounce: im-raw'
Origin: or memrah {em-raw'}
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Mic. 7:9• 9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah--for I have sinned against him--until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness. (Mic. 7:9)
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1 John 2:1• 1My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if any one sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; (1 John 2:1)

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Plead.
Psa. 35:1• 1A Psalm of David. Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me: (Psa. 35:1)
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Psa. 43:1• 1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man. (Psa. 43:1)
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1 Sam. 24:15• 15Jehovah therefore shall be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and do me justice in delivering me out of thy hand. (1 Sam. 24:15)
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Job 5:8• 8But as for me I will seek unto *God, and unto God commit my cause; (Job 5:8)
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Prov. 22:23• 23for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them. (Prov. 22:23)
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Jer. 11:20• 20But thou, Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause. (Jer. 11:20)
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Jer. 50:34• 34Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. (Jer. 50:34)
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Jer. 51:36• 36Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her spring dry. (Jer. 51:36)
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Mic. 7:9• 9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah--for I have sinned against him--until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness. (Mic. 7:9)
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1 John 2:1• 1My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if any one sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; (1 John 2:1)
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Psa. 119:25,40• 25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
 40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. (Psa. 119:25,40)
• Moreover, the interest of God’s people must be God’s interest; therefore the psalmist can put his case into God’s hands. Without attempting to answer his enemies, he seeks that God would plead his cause, deliver him from his afflictions, and keep his soul in the energy of life. (“Psalm 119:153-160: Divison 20 (Resh)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Plead my cause, and redeemi me: quicken me according to thy *word.

JND Translation Notes

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As Lev. 25.25; Ps. 103.4.