Bible Commentary

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. 29, 30. The way of falsehood (cp. 104, 128), all conduct that is not governed by God’s truth, is contrasted with the way of faithfulness, of loyalty to Him. Though he has made the great choice, and set before himself (Psa 16:8) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:29”

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. 28. When my soul dissolves in tears (Job 16:20) for grief, strengthen me according to Thy promise. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My soul melteth – Margin, droppeth. The Hebrew word here employed – dalaph – means to drop, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:28”

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 27. The prayer of 26 b is further developed. This prayer for deeper insight recurs in Psa 119:34 ; Psa 119:73 ; Psa 119:125 ; Psa 119:144 ; Psa 119:169. so shall I talk of thy wondrous works … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:27”

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 26. I have recounted my ways, laid before Thee in detail all the concerns of my life, and thou hast answered me. Answered prayer is a proof of God’s good will, and therefore he prays for yet further instruction, teach me thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:26”

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. 25. The Psalmist is in deep distress. He lies prostrate, crushed and unable to rise (Psa 44:25; Psa 7:5; Psa 22:15); but he can pray that God will revive him, and give him fresh strength and joy in life according to His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:25”

Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counselors. 24. When he is scorned by men, he can still find delight in God’s law; though his enemies take counsel against him, he has counsellors to direct him in God’s statutes. The LXX seems to have read, and thy judgements are my counsellors, a reading which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:24”

Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 23. A further proof of his fidelity. Though those in authority sit in council and devise plans for his ruin, he continues to meditate on Jehovah’s statutes. Cp. Dan 6:4 ff. It has been maintained that foreign princes must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:23”

Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. 22. Remove ] R.V. take away, lit. strip off, shame being regarded as a covering; but probably gl, ‘roll away,’ should be read instead of gal, shame being regarded as a burden. This verse is to be connected with Psa 119:21. ‘Thou rebukest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:22”

Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 21. The A.V. follows the Massoretic text; but the more obvious construction of the verse is that of the LXX, Syr., and Jer., followed by P.B.V. and R.V. marg. Thou rebukest the proud: cursed are they which do wander &c. God’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:21”

My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times. 20. A plea for an answer to the prayer of Psa 119:19. His soul breaks, lit. is crushed, overwhelmed and consumed with longing for the fuller knowledge of God’s judgements, i.e. the authoritative declaration of His Will. See above, p. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 119:20”