Psalm 119:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:3

They also do no iniquity ,.... Not that they are free from indwelling sin, nor from the acts of sin, nor that what they do are not sins; but they do not make a trade of sinning, it is not the course of their lives; nor do they do iniquity with that ease and pleasure, without reluctance and remorse, as others do: or rather as new creatures, as born again, they do not and cannot commit sin; for the new man is pure, spiritual, and holy; and nothing can come out of that, or be done by it, which... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:4

Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. Here, and in the following verses, the psalmist expresses his great regard to the precepts, commandments, statutes, and judgments of God; and that as such, because they were commanded by him; were not the precepts of men, but the commands of God; who had a right to command, as Creator, Preserver, Redeemer, and King; and whose commands are not to be reckoned as indifferent things, that are at the option and choice of a creature, to be... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:5

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! The psalmist, sensible of his own inability, as every good man is, to keep the commands of God, prays for grace, direction, and assistance in it; that the ways of his mind, his thoughts, affections, and inclinations, might be directed to an observance of the divine precepts; knowing he could not command his thoughts, raise his affections, dispose his mind, and incline his heart thereunto; and finding a backwardness to religious exercises and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:6

Then shall I not be ashamed ,.... Of hope in God, of a profession of faith in him, and of a conversation agreeable to it before men; nor of appearing before God in his house, worshipping him there; nor at the throne of his grace, nor at the day of judgment, and before Christ at his coming; when I have respect unto all thy commandments ; or "look" F14 בהביטי "quum intuebor", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis. at them constantly, as the rule of walk and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:7

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart ,.... In the most sincere manner, in the most affectionate way, with the whole heart; sensible of great favours received, and great obligations laid under; see Psalm 9:1 ; when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments ; or, "the judgments of thy righteousness" F15 משפטי צדקך "judicia justitiae tuae", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Musculus, Gejerus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. : of the righteousness... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:8

I will keep thy statutes ,.... This is a resolution taken up in the strength of divine grace, to answer the end of learning the judgments of God; which he did, not merely to have a notional knowledge of them, but to put them in practice; and not that he thought he could perfectly keep them, but was desirous of observing them in the best manner he could, as assisted by the grace of God; from love to God, in the faith and name of Christ, and with a view to the glory of God; without dependence... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:9

ב , BETH.--The Second Part . BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way ?.... Some think David means himself, and that he was a young man when he wrote this psalm; and which they think is confirmed by Psalm 119:100 ; but neither of them seem conclusive; rather any young man is meant, and who is particularly mentioned, because young men are liable to sins and snares, to carnal lusts and sensual pleasures, which are of a defiling nature. Some are of opinion that a young man,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:10

With my whole heart have I sought thee ,.... Not himself, his own honour and applause, as formal worshippers and self-righteous persons do; but the Lord and his glory, his face, his presence, and communion with him, his grace, and fresh supplies of it, to help in time of need; his doctrine, as the Targum; and to know more of it, and of him, and of his mind and will; and this he did in the most sincere manner, with all his heart and soul. The character of the good man, in Psalm 119:2 ; the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart ,.... Not only heard and read it, but received it into his affections; mixed it with faith, laid it up in his mind and memory for future use; preserved it in his heart as a choice treasure, where it might dwell richly, and be of service to him on many occasions; and particularly be of the following use: that I might not sin against thee ; the word of God is a most powerful antidote against sin, when it has a place in the heart; not only the precepts of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:12

Blessed art thou, O Lord ,.... In himself, in his nature, persons, and perfections; the fountain of all happiness to angels and men, in time and to eternity; to whom all blessing, honour, and glory, are to be given. The psalmist takes this method of praising and ascribing blessing to God, for what he had received from him; particularly for teaching him what he had learned, Psalm 119:7 ; in hopes of succeeding in his following request: teach me thy statutes ; the knowledge of the best... read more

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