John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:157
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies ,.... Because they were his enemies, therefore they were his persecutors; and they became enemies to him, or hated him, because of his religion, and on that account persecuted him: and this has always been the lot and case of God's people in all ages; and whose persecutors are many, even the whole world, as well as fierce and furious; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies ; from reading and hearing the word of God; and from embracing and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:156
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord ,.... Not his providential mercies only, which are many and undeserved, and constantly repeated; but his special mercies in Christ, which flow from the tenderness of his heart; and his merciful lovingkindness to his people, and which are great or many F6 רבים "multae", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Michaelis. , as to quantity; there being a multitude of them, not to be reckoned up: and for quality they are wonderful beyond expression and... read more