Psalm 119:113-128 NASB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:113

ס , SAMECH.--The Fifteenth Part . SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts ,.... Or thoughts: evil thoughts are undoubtedly meant, no other can be the object of hatred to a good man; they are such as are contrary to the law of God, and forbidden by it, mentioned in the next clause as the object of love, in opposition to these; and which are abominable to God, and defiling to men; should be forsaken, need pardon; and, if not pardoned, will be brought into judgment, and there exposed, and men... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:114

Thou art my hiding place ,.... From temporal calamities. The perfections of God are chambers of retreat and safety to his people, where they may hide themselves and be safe, till such calamities are over, Isaiah 26:20 . And from spiritual evils; from avenging justice, from divine wrath, from the rage of Satan, and the fury of men, Isaiah 32:2 ; and from eternal death, and being hurt by it; the spiritual and eternal life of saints being hid with Christ in God, Colossians 3:3 ; see ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:115

Depart from me, ye evildoers ,.... The same with the evil thinkers, Psalm 119:113 ; According to Aben Ezra, they that think evil commonly do it; as they devise it, they commit it. This describes such persons whose course of life is, and who make it their constant business to do, iniquity; such the psalmist desires to depart his presence, to keep at a distance from him, as being very disagreeable to him; and who would be a great hinderance to him in keeping the commandments of God, as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:116

Uphold me according unto thy word ,.... In thy ways, that my footsteps slip not; in thine arms, and with the right hand of thy righteousness, from fainting and sinking under difficulties and discouragements, in trying circumstances; and from slipping and sliding out of the way of God; and from a total and final filling away, according to thy word of promise, that, as are the days of thy people, their strength shall be; and that thou wilt never leave them nor forsake them. The Targum is, ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:117

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe ,.... As all are, and none but such, who are in the hands of Christ; enclosed in the arms of everlasting love, upheld with the right hand of Jehovah, supported by his promises and grace, surrounded by his power, sustained by his love, and preserved in Christ Jesus; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually ; for nothing can more strongly engage a constant regard unto them than a sense of divine love, and a view of safety and security in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:118

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes ,.... That wander from the way of the Lord's commandments; that deviate from his precepts, go astray constantly and wilfully; a people that err in their hearts, and with all their hearts. These the Lord treads down, as mire in the streets, as grapes in a winepress; which shows his abhorrence of them, his indignation at them, and how easily they are subdued under him; for their deceit is falsehood : or, "their hypocrisy is a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:119

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross ,.... Which is of no worth and value, useless and unprofitable; which is cast into the fire, and separated from the choice metal. This expresses the character and state of wicked men; who are of no account with God, are of no profit and advantage to him; nor to men, but harmful and pernicious; are cast into the fire of God's judgments here, and into everlasting burnings hereafter; and will be separated from the righteous, and have no... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:120

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee ,.... Not for fear of the wrath of God coming down upon himself, nor for fear of eternal damnation; but for fear of what was coming upon the wicked, for their sins and transgressions. The word F14 סמר ορθοτριχει , Symmachus in Drusius; "horripilavit", Cajetanus apud Gejerum. used signifies such a dread and horror, which seizes a man to such a degree, that it makes the hair of his flesh to stand up; as Jarchi and Kimchi observe; see Psalm 119:53 ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:121

ע , AIN.--The Sixteenth Part . AIN. I have done judgment and justice ,.... As king of Israel; which is the character given of him, 2 Samuel 8:15 ; and in which he was a type of Christ, Jeremiah 23:5 ; and as a private person; which is everyone's duty, and every good man especially will be desirous of performing it: it is not indeed perfectly done by any, and therefore not to be trusted to; nor was it so done by David; nor did he place his confidence in it; nor did he say this in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:122

Be surety for thy servant for good ,.... The psalmist was, in a like case with Hezekiah, oppressed; and therefore desires the Lord would undertake for him, appear on his side, and defend him, Psalm 38:14 ; and if God himself is the surety of his people, and engages in their behalf, they need fear no enemy. What David prays to God to be for him, that Christ is for all his people, Hebrews 7:22 . He drew nigh to God, struck hands with him, gave his word and bond to pay the debts of his... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:113

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:114

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:115

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:116

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:117

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:118

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:119

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:120

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:121

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:122

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