Psalm 119:17
“ Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 119Meaning
Gimel (vv.17–24) is the prayer of a vulnerable servant who needs life, insight, protection, and counsel.
Gimel
A vulnerable servant asks for life, insight, protection, and counsel from God's word.
Read carefully
The verse is a petition from vulnerability, not a universal promise about medical outcomes or lifespan.
Reflection
Ask for what sustains life while connecting the request to faithful purpose.