Psalm 119:129-136 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:129

See here how David was affected towards the word of God. 1. He admired it, as most excellent in itself: Thy testimonies are wonderful. The word of God gives us admirable discoveries of God, and Christ, and another world; admirable proofs of divine love and grace. The majesty of the style, the purity of the matter, the harmony of the parts, are all wonderful. Its effects upon the consciences of men, both for conviction and comfort, are wonderful; and it is a sign that we are not acquainted with... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:130

Here is, 1. The great use for which the word of God was intended, to give light, that is, to give understanding, to give us to understand that which will be of use to us in our travels through this world; and it is the outward and ordinary means by which the Spirit of God enlightens the understanding of all that are sanctified. God's testimonies are not only wonderful for the greatness of them, but useful, as a light in a dark place. 2. Its efficacy for this purpose. It admirably answers the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:131

Here is, 1. The desire David had towards the word of God: I longed for thy commandments. When he was under a forced absence from God's ordinances he longed to be restored to them again; when he enjoyed ordinances he greedily sucked in the word of God, as new-born babes desire the milk. When Christ is formed in the soul there are gracious longings, unaccountable to one that is a stranger to the work. 2. The degree of that desire appearing in the expressions of it: I opened my mouth and panted,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:132

Here is, 1. David's request for God's favour to himself: ?Look graciously upon me; let me have thy smiles, and the light of thy countenance. Take cognizance of me and my affairs, and be merciful to me; let me taste the sweetness of thy mercy and receive the gifts of thy mercy.? See how humble his petition is. He asks not for the operations of God's hand, only for the smiles of his face; a good look is enough; and for that he does not plead merit, but implores mercy. 2. His acknowledgment of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:133

Here David prays for two great spiritual blessings, and is, in this verse, as earnest for the good work of God in him as, in the verse before, for the good-will of God towards him. He prays, 1. For direction in the paths of duty: ?Order my steps in thy word; having led me into the right way, let every step I take in that way be under the guidance of thy grace.? We ought to walk by rule; all the motions of the soul must not only be kept within the bounds prescribed by the word, so as not to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:134

Here, 1. David prays that he might live a quiet and peaceable life, and might not be harassed and discomposed by those that studied to be vexatious: ?Deliver me from the oppression of man?man, whom God can control, and whose power is limited. Let them know themselves to be but men (Ps. 9:20), and let me be delivered out of the hands of my enemies, that I may serve God without fear; so will I keep thy precepts.? Not but that he would keep God's precepts, though he should be continued under... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:135

David here, as often as elsewhere, writes himself God's servant, a title he gloried in, though he was a king; now here, as became a good servant, 1. He is very ambitious of his Master's favour, accounting that his happiness and chief good. He asks not for corn and wine, for silver and gold, but, ?Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; let me be accepted of thee, and let me know that I am so. Comfort me with the light of thy countenance in every cloudy and dark day. If the world frown upon... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:136

Here we have David in sorrow. 1. It is a great sorrow, to such a degree that he weeps rivers of tears. Commonly, where there is a gracious heart, there is a weeping eye, in conformity to Christ, who was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. David had prayed for comfort in God's favour (Ps. 119:135), now he pleads that he was qualified for that comfort, and had need of it, for he was one of those that mourned in Zion, and those that do so shall be comforted, Isa. 61:3. 2. It is godly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:129

פ , PE.--The Seventeenth Part . PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful ,.... The Scriptures, which testify of God, his mind and will, are wonderful both with respect to the author of them, the things contained in them, and the use and advantage of them. They give an account of the wonderful works of creation; of their author and matter; of the manner, order, and time of their being wrought: they relate many wonderful events of Providence, both in a way of mercy and judgment; they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light ,.... The beginning of them; the first three chapters in Genesis, what light do they give into the origin of all things; the creation of man, his state of innocence; his fall through the temptations of Satan, and his recovery and salvation by Christ, the seed of the woman, the first principles of the oracles of God, the rudiments of religion, the elements of the world, the rites of the ceremonial law, gave great light into Gospel mysteries. As soon as a... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:129

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:130

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:131

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:132

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:133

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:134

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:135

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:136

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:129

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:130

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