11. The reliability of God's Word 119:81-88

The poet had almost given up as he waited for God to save him from his enemies, but he found God's revelation to be a reliable source of strength (vv. 81-82). Feeling similar to a wineskin shriveled up by the smoke of a fire he asked God how much longer he would have to wait for salvation (vv. 83-86). In spite of severe attacks by his enemies he had remained true to God's ways but requested safe keeping (vv. 87-88; cf. v. 159).