Bible Commentary

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. 159. Consider how &c.] Lit. see that &c.; or possibly (cp. Psa 119:153), look upon me, for I love thy precepts. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Consider how I love thy precepts – Search me. Behold the evidence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:159”

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. 158. I have seen the treacherous dealers and felt loathing, Because they have not observed thy word. Apostate Israelites are meant, faithless to the covenant. Far from being attracted by them, he felt disgust and loathing (Psa 139:21) as he watched them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:158”

Many [are] my persecutors and mine enemies; [yet] do I not decline from thy testimonies. Many are my persecutors and mine enemies – The thought here turns on the number of his enemies, and on the effect which numbers might have in turning one from the way of truth. We might meet one such enemy, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:157”

Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. 156. Great are thy tender mercies ] Thy compassions ( Psa 119:77). Cp. 2Sa 24:14; Neh 9:19; Neh 9:27; Neh 9:31 (A.V. thy manifold mercies); Dan 9:18. quicken me &c.] Cp. Psa 119:149 b. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:156”

Salvation [is] far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. 155. seek not ] Or, study not. Cp. Psa 119:45 ; Psa 119:94. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Salvation is far from the wicked – That is, (a) in their present course: they are very far from being safe, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:155”

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. 154. Plead my cause ] The dispute between him and his persecutors is represented as a lawsuit: will not Jehovah be his advocate? Cp. Psa 35:1; Psa 43:1; Isa 51:22. deliver me ] Redeem me, as from bondage. Cp. Exo 6:6; Exo 15:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:154”

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 153. Consider mine affliction ] Lit. see. It was the prayer of Israel in exile (Lam 1:9), reminding God of His own words when He was about to deliver His people from Egypt (Exo 3:7). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:153”

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever. 152. Of old have I known from thy testimonies, that &c. (R.V.). Men may affirm or act as if they believed that God’s laws are obsolete: but from the study of those laws themselves the Psalmist has long ago learnt their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:152”

Thou [art] near, O LORD; and all thy commandments [are] truth. Thou art near, O Lord – God was present with him; he was ready to hear his cry; he was at hand to save him. Compare Psa 145:18. The psalmist had the assurance, springing from deep feeling, and the conscious presence of God, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:151”

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 150, 151. They draw nigh that maliciously persecute me, That have gone far from thy law. Thou art nigh, Jehovah &c. These two verses are closely connected. When my persecutors draw near to assail me, Thou art near to defend (Psa 69:18; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:150”