Bible Commentary

I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 59, 60. The diligent consideration of his conduct has ever led him back to order the course of his life in accordance with those laws which attest the Will of God and protest against man’s wilfulness, and that without hesitation or procrastination. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:59”

I entreated thy favor with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 58. be merciful ] Be gracious, as in Psa 4:1, and often. Cp. Psa 119:29 ; Psa 119:132. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I entreated thy favor – Margin, as in Hebrew, face. That is, he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:58”

[Thou art] my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. 57. Thou art my portion, O Lord ] So some MSS of the LXX (AT); but the Heb. text must be rendered, Jehovah is my portion: I have purposed to observe thy words: or, Jehovah is my portion, have I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:57”

This I had, because I kept thy precepts. 56. Either, This I have had, all this comfort and steadfastness and joy in the midst of the trials and sorrows of life have been mine, because I have kept thy precepts: or, This I have had, that I have kept thy precepts; whatever advantages others may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:56”

I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. 55. The constant recollection of the Lawgiver and all that He has revealed Himself to be, is the most powerful motive to observance of His laws. in the night ] Cp. Psa 119:62; Psa 1:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:55”

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 54. God’s statutes form the theme of his songs; they calm his mind and refresh his spirit in this transitory life of trial (Gen 47:9; 1Ch 29:15), as songs beguile the night (Job 35:10), or cheer the traveller on his journey. pilgrimage ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:54”

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 53. Horror &c.] Hot indignation seizes me. It was not unmingled with sorrow, Psa 119:136. that forsake thy law ] Careless or apostate Israelites are clearly meant. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Horror hath taken hold upon me … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:53”

I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. 52. I have remembered thy judgments which have been from ancient times (LXX , cp. Luk 1:70), either (as generally in the Psalm) the Divine ordinances or principles of right revealed from ancient times, which are true and sure in spite of all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:52”

The proud have had me greatly in derision: [yet] have I not declined from thy law. 51. have had me greatly in derision ] Lit. have scorned me exceedingly. The ‘proud’ men of whom the Psalmist speaks belonged to the class of ‘scorners,’ the freethinkers who make what is good and holy the object of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:51”

This [is] my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. 50. This ] i.e. Thy word, if the rendering for is retained in the next line. But it is better to render, This is my comfort that thy word &c. Past experience of the life-giving sustaining power of God’s promise is his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:50”