Psalm 119:105-112 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:105

Observe here, 1. The nature of the word of God, and the great intention of giving it to the world; it is a lamp and a light. It discovers to us, concerning God and ourselves, that which otherwise we could not have known; it shows us what is amiss, and will be dangerous; it directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. It is a lamp which we may set up by us, and take into our hands for our own particular use, Prov. 6:23. The commandment is a lamp kept... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:106

Here is, 1. The notion David had of religion; it is keeping God's righteous judgments. God's commands are his judgments, the dictates of infinite wisdom. They are righteous judgments, consonant to the eternal rules of equity, and it is our duty to keep them carefully. 2. The obligation he here laid upon himself to be religious, binding himself, by his own promise, to that which he was already bound to by the divine precept, and all little enough. ?I have sworn (I have lifted up my head to the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:107

Here is, 1. The representation David makes of the sorrowful condition he was in: I am afflicted very much, afflicted in spirit; he seems to mean that especially. He laboured under many discouragements; without were fightings, within were fears. This is often the lot of the best saints; therefore think it not strange if sometimes it be ours. 2. The recourse he has to God in this condition; he prays for his grace: ?Quicken me, O Lord! make me lively, make me cheerful; quicken me by afflictions... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:108

Two things we are here taught to pray for, in reference to our religious performances:?1. Acceptance of them. This we must aim at in all we do in religion, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of the Lord. What David here earnestly prays for the acceptance of are the free-will-offerings, not of his purse, but of his mouth, his prayers and praises. The calves of our lips (Hos. 14:2), the fruit of our lips (Heb. 13:15), these are the spiritual offerings which all Christians, as... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:109-110

Here is, 1. David in danger of losing his life. There is but a step between him and death, for the wicked have laid a snare for him; Saul did so many a time, because he hated him for his piety. Wherever he was he found some design or other laid against him to take away his life, for it was that they aimed at. What they could not effect by open force they hoped to compass by treachery, which made him say, My soul is continually in my hand. It was so with him, not only as a man (so it is true of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:111-112

The psalmist here in a most affectionate manner, like an Israelite indeed, resolves to stick to the word of God and to live and die by it. I. He resolves to portion himself in it, and there to seek his happiness, nay, there to enjoy it; ?Thy testimonies (the truths, the promises, of thy word) have I taken as a heritage for ever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.? The present delight he took in them was an evidence that the good things contained in them were in his account the best... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:105

ן , NUN.--The Fourteenth Part . NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ,.... The same Solomon says of the law and commandment, the preceptive part of the word, Proverbs 6:23 ; and the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it "law" here. This shows a man what is his duty, both towards God and man; by it is the knowledge of sin: this informs what righteousness that is God requires of men; by the light of it a man sees his own deformity and infirmities, the imperfection of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:106

I have sworn, and I will perform it ,.... Or, "I have performed it" F8 ואקימה "et statui"; Musculus, Muis; "idque ratum feci et implevi", Michaelis. . The psalmist had not only taken up a resolution in his mind, but he had openly declared with his mouth, and professed in a solemn manner, that he would serve the Lord; he had sworn allegiance to him as his King, and, through divine grace, had hitherto kept it; and hoped he ever should, and determined through grace he ever would; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:107

I am afflicted very much ,.... In a temporal sense, in his body, in his family, and by his enemies; in a spiritual sense, with the corruptions of his heart, with the temptations of Satan, and with the hidings of God's face; and what with one thing or another, he was pressed above measure, and his spirits sunk under the weight of the affliction, so that he was as a dead man; and therefore prays, quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word ; See Gill on Psalm 119:25 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:108

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth , O Lord ,.... Not sacrifices out of his flocks and herds, such as were the voluntary and freewill offerings brought to the priests under the law, though there may be an allusion to them; nor out of his substance, such as David and his people willingly offered towards the building of the temple; but these are not the freewill offerings of his hands, but of his mouth; the spiritual sacrifices of prayer praise: prayer is an... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:105

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:106

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:107

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:108

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:109-110

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:111-112

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:105

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:106

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:107

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:108

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