Psalm 119:13-18 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:13-16

Here, I. David looks back with comfort upon the respect he had paid to the word of God. He had the testimony of his conscience for him, 1. That he had edified others with what he had been taught out of the word of God (Ps. 119:13): With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. This he did, not only as a king in making orders, and giving judgment, according to the word of God, nor only as a prophet by his psalms, but in his common discourse. Thus he showed how full he was of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:17

We are here taught, 1. That we owe our lives to God's mercy. David prays, Deal bountifully with me, that I may live. It was God's bounty that gave us life, that gave us this life; and the same bounty that gave it continues it, and gives all the supports and comforts of it; if these be withheld, we die, or, which is equivalent, our lives are embittered and we become weary of them. If God deals in strict justice 8000 with us, we die, we perish, we all perish; if these forfeited lives be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:18

Observe here, 1. That there are wondrous things in God's law, which we are all concerned, and should covet, to behold, not only strange things, which are very surprising and unexpected, but excellent things, which are to be highly esteemed and valued, and things which were long hidden from the wise and prudent, but are now revealed unto babes. If there were wonders in the law, much more in the gospel, where Christ is all in all, whose name is Wonderful. Well may we, who are so nearly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:13

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. Not the judgments of his hand, what he executes on an ungodly world; nor the intricate dispensations of his providence; those judgments of his now unsearchable, though before long will be manifest; these the psalmist could not declare: but the revelation of the will of God, what his mouth has uttered, doctrines and precepts of righteousness and truth; these, though David had them in his heart, he did not conceal them from men; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies ,.... The way which the Scriptures, that testify of God and Christ, direct unto; and the principal way is Christ himself, the only way of life and salvation; in which believers walk and go on rejoicing; rejoicing in his person, offices, grace, righteousness, and salvation: the lesser ways the Scriptures point unto are the ways of duty and paths of ordinances; in which truly gracious souls find a great deal of peace, pleasure, and delight; as ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts ,.... In his own mind; revolve them in his thoughts; consider well the nature, excellency, usefulness, and importance of them, and the obligations he lay under to observe them. The Targum is, "I will speak of thy precepts;' in conversation to others, and recommend them to them; so the Arabic version: and have respect unto thy ways ; or "look" F19 ואביטה "et aspiciam", Pagninus, Montanus; "et intueor", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes ,.... In looking over them; in meditating on them; in obeying them, and walking according to them; as every good man does delight in the law of the Lord, after the inward man, Romans 7:22 ; see Psalm 119:24 ; I will not forget thy word : he took all proper methods to fix it in his memory; he laid it up in his mind; he meditated upon it in his heart, and he talked of it with his lips, Psalm 119:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:17

ג , GIMEL.--The Third Part . GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant ,.... Which character is mentioned, not by way of plea or argument for favour, but as expressive of modesty, sense of duty, and obligation to it. He pleads not his services by way of merit; but prays that God would deal bountifully with him, in a way of grace and mercy: or "render good" unto him, as the Targum; bestow it on him as a free gift. The Lord deals bountifully with men, when he gives himself unto them as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:18

Open thou mine eyes ,.... The eyes of my heart or understanding, as Kimchi; or, "reveal mine eyes" F20 גל עיני "revela oculos meos", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis; "velamen detrahe oculis meis", Tigurine version. ; take off the veil from them: there is a veil of darkness and ignorance on the hearts of all men, with respect to divine and spiritual things; their understandings are darkened, yea, darkness itself. This veil must be removed; the scales must... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:13

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:13-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:13

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