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deliver me according to your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let my pleading come before You; Save me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen to my concerns and keep me safe, just as you have promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let my plea for mercy come into your presence. Rescue me as you promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let my petition come before you. Deliver me according to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My supplication comes in before You, "" Deliver me according to Your saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My supplication shall come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:170>Let my petition enter before you. Rescue me according to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let my prayer come before you; rescue me according to your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My prayer will enter before you, LORD JEHOVAH; save me in your word!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-170.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15956" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">169</span>May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. <span class="reftext">170</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8467.htm" title="8467: tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Favor, supplication for favor. From chanan; graciousness; causatively, entreaty.">May my plea</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before You;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">rescue me</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: kə·’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">according to Your promise.</a> </span><span class="reftext">171</span>My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26-27</a></span><br />In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a></span><br />Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a></span><br />Pray without ceasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a></span><br />and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let my supplication come before you: deliver me according to your word.</p><p class="hdg">deliver me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Psalm 119:41</a></b></br> VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, <i>even</i> thy salvation, according to thy word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29-25</a></b></br> His seed also will I make <i>to endure</i> for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-9.htm">Genesis 32:9-12</a></b></br> And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-154.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/120-2.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Supplication</a> <a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-172.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The psalmist is expressing a desire for his plea to reach the presence of God, indicating a belief in God's accessibility and willingness to listen. In the context of ancient Israel, prayer was a central part of worship and daily life, often conducted in the Temple or during personal devotion. The idea of a plea coming before God suggests a courtroom setting, where God is the righteous judge. This aligns with other biblical passages such as <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28</a>, where Solomon asks God to hear the prayers of His people. The psalmist's plea is not just a request but an act of faith, trusting that God is attentive to the cries of His people.<p><b>rescue me according to Your promise.</b><br>The request for rescue is a common theme throughout the Psalms, reflecting the many dangers and adversities faced by the psalmist. The plea for rescue is not based on personal merit but on God's promise, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This promise can be seen as a reference to the covenants made with the patriarchs, such as the Abrahamic covenant in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>, where God promises to bless and protect His people. The psalmist's reliance on God's promise underscores the faithfulness of God, a theme echoed in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>, which speaks of God's steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep His commandments. This phrase also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate rescuer and redeemer, fulfilling the promises of salvation and deliverance for all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep, personal plea to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The recipient of the psalmist's plea, the ultimate source of rescue and deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation often represented by the psalmist, reflecting a collective need for God's intervention and guidance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_god.htm">The Word of God</a></b><br>Central to the psalmist's request, representing God's promises and commands as found in the Scriptures.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communicating with God, as demonstrated by the psalmist's plea.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_plea.htm">The Power of Plea</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea is a model of earnest prayer, demonstrating the importance of bringing our deepest needs before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rescue_according_to_god's_word.htm">Rescue According to God's Word</a></b><br>Trust in God's promises is foundational. The psalmist's request for rescue is based on the assurance found in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_response.htm">Confidence in God's Response</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence that God hears and responds to their prayers, as He is faithful to His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_prayer.htm">The Role of Scripture in Prayer</a></b><br>Integrating God's word into our prayers strengthens our faith and aligns our requests with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/persistent_prayer.htm">Persistent Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's example encourages believers to persist in prayer, trusting in God's timing and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_lacks_deliverance_in_psalm_88.htm">If the Old Testament often portrays God rescuing the faithful, why does Psalm 88 contain no promise of deliverance at all?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the main themes of the Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_22_1_contradict_god's_faithfulness.htm">Psalm 22:1 - Does the writer's cry of abandonment contradict other biblical depictions of God's faithfulness to the righteous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 170.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let my supplication come before thee</span>. A repetition of the "cry" in the preceding verse, which is distinctly shown by the next clause to be a cry for deliverance - <span class="cmt_word">Deliver me according to thy Word</span>; or, "according to thy promise" (<span class="accented">imrathka</span>). God had "promised" to deliver all those who in the day of trouble should call upon him (<a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a>; <a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-170.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May my plea</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּחִנָּתִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8467.htm">Strong's 8467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Favor, supplication for favor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before You;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rescue</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me according to Your promise.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(kə·’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-170.htm">Psalm 119:170 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-170.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:170 Let my supplication come before you (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:169"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:169" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-171.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:171"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:171" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>