Vs. 121 — I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.

Charles H. Spurgeon:

“I have done judgment and justice.” This was a great thing for an Eastern ruler to say at any time, for these despots mostly cared more for gain than justice. Some of them altogether neglected their duty, and would not even do judgment at all, preferring their pleasures to their duties; and many more of them sold their judgments to the highest bidders by taking bribes, or regarding the persons of men. Some rulers gave neither judgment nor justice, others gave judgment without justice, but David gave judgment and justice, and saw that his sentences were carried out. He could claim before the Lord that he had dealt out even-handed justice, and was doing so still. On this fact he founded a plea with which he backed the prayer—“Leave me not to mine oppressors.”  (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 368). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

Father, the Holy Spirit has led me to live and love justice and righteousness, which is the opposite of my former life, before Jesus captured my heart. I lived only to serve myself, to define justice and righteousness by what serves me and benefits me. But the Spirit has shown me Your righteousness and Your justice, which is perfect. Continue to lead me in this wonderful knowledge and in this path. It is my confession and desire to walk rightly before You and before man. And if the unrighteous, the schemers of this world, plot against me, I know that You will not leave me to Your enemies. In the path of righteousness and justice I will stay. For I know that it is the path of life. For I know that Your grace is sufficient for me to walk, yes stand in this path.