Commentary on Psalms Volume 3 John Calvin
Psalm 119:121-176
Psalm 119:121-128
121.עI have done judgment and righteousness: give me not up to my oppressors. 122.עBecome surety for thy servant for good, that the proud may not oppress me. 123.עMy eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word. 443 124.עDeal with thy servant according to thy goodness, and teach me thy statutes. 125. עI am thy servant, give me understanding, that I may learn thy testimonies. 126.עIt is time for thee, O Jehovah! to be doing for they have destroyed thy law. 127.עAnd therefore I have loved thy statutes above gold, 444 yea even above the most fine gold 445 128. עTherefore I have esteemed all thy commandments to be altogether right, and have hated every way of lying.
121. I have done judgment and righteousness. The Prophet implores the help of God against the wicked who troubled him, and he does so in Literally, "for the word of thy righteousness." Calvin understands it of the divine promises. Phillips translates "for the word of thy justice," "that is," says he, "for the sentence of justice on my oppressors, as the first part of the verse teaches; for the passing this sentence will be equivalent to the granting the salvation which the Psalmist so ardently desired."
"Above gold.,מזהבmizahab, more than resplendent gold; gold without any stain or rust." — Dr. Adam Clarke "Ou, marguerites." — Fr. marg. "Or, pearls." ",ומפזumipaz, above solid gold; gold separated from the dross, perfectly refined." — Dr. Adam Clarke.