Bible Commentary

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 119. Thou puttest away ] God removes the wicked, as the refiner of metals throws away the dross. Cp. Jer 6:28-30; Eze 22:18-19; Mal 3:2-3. LXX however reads I reckon, and Aq., Symm., Jer. thou reckonest ( for ). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:119”

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood. 118. Thou hast trodden down ] Rather, hast set at nought (R.V.), or hast rejected. for their deceit is falsehood ] Not, their crafty schemes are vain (R.V. marg.), doomed to be frustrated: but, the principles with which they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:118”

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 117. Cp. Psa 18:35; Psa 20:2; Psa 41:3; Psa 94:18. and I will have respect unto ] R.V. and shall have respect unto. The Ancient Versions appear to have read will take delight in, as in Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:117”

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 116. But in order to keep God’s commandments, he needs sustaining grace. Cp. Psa 51:12; Psa 3:5; Psa 37:17; Psa 37:24. be ashamed of my hope ] Be disappointed and put to shame by the failure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:116”

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 115. Cp. Psa 6:8. for I will keep my God ] R.V. that I may keep. He would be rid of their presence, that they may no longer hinder him from keeping the law, by evil example or even by actual … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:115”

Thou [art] my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 114. Cp. Psa 32:7; Psa 28:7; Psa 119:74; Psa 119:81. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou art my hiding place – See the notes at Psa 32:7, where the same expression occurs. And my shield – See Psa 5:12, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:114”

I hate [vain] thoughts: but thy law do I love. 113. vain thoughts ] Rather as R.V., them that are of a double mind, unstable waverers, half Israelites, half heathen. Cp. 1Ki 18:21; Jas 1:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 113 120. Samech. The loyalty of the Psalmist and his hope contrasted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:113”

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes always, [even unto] the end. 112. alway, even unto the end ] R.V. for ever, even unto the end, rendering ‘ qeb as in Psa 119:33. Cp. Psa 119:44 for the sense. But the meaning may be eternal (lit. for ever) is the reward. Cp. Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:112”

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart. 111. Israel through its sins had forfeited the land promised to it for an eternal inheritance (Gen 13:15; Exo 32:13), and never wholly recovered it; but the godly Israelite has an eternal inheritance in the law of which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:111”

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 110. An explanation of the preceding verse. His life is threatened by enemies, apparently because of his devotion to the law, but no dangers or persecutions tempt him to indifference or apostasy. Cp. Psa 119:85-87. yet I erred not ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:110”