John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:87
They had almost consumed me upon earth ,.... Almost destroyed his good name, wasted his substance, took away his crown and kingdom, and even his life; it was within a little of it, his soul had almost dwelt in silence; they had almost cast him down to the ground, and left him there. But all this was only on earth; they could not reach any thing that belonged to him in heaven; not his name, which was written there in the Lamb's book of life; nor his riches and inheritance there, the never... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful ,.... Or, "faithfulness" F24 אמונה "fides", Tigurine version, Piscator; "veritas et fidelitas", Michaelis; so Ainsworth. they are made by a faithful God, who is holy, just, and true; they command faithfulness, sincerity, and uprightness; and require men to love their neighbours as themselves, and to do all they do faithfully, cordially, and affectionately; they are to be done in truth and faithfulness, in charity, out of a pure heart, and faith... read more