Psalm 119:145-160 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:145-146

Here we have, I. David's good prayers, by which he sought to God for mercy; these he mentions here, not as boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to comfort. Observe here, 1. That he was inward with God in prayer; he prayed with his heart, and prayer is acceptable no further than the heart goes along with it. Lip-labour, if that be all, is lost labour. 2. He was importunate with God in prayer; he cried, as... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:147-148

David goes on here to relate how he had abounded in the duty of prayer, much to his comfort and advantage: he cried unto God, that is, offered up to him his pious and devout affections with all seriousness. Observe, I. The handmaids of his devotion. The two great exercises that attended his prayers, and were helpful to them, were, 1. Hope in God's word, which encouraged him to continue instant in prayer, though the answer did not come immediately: ?I cried, and hoped that at last I should... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:149

Here, 1. David applies to God for grace and comfort with much solemnity. He begs of God to hear his voice: ?Lord, I have something to say to thee; shall I obtain a gracious audience?? Well, what has he to say? What is his petition and what is his request? It is not long, but it has much in a little: ?Lord, quicken me; stir me up to that which is good, and make me vigorous, and lively, and cheerful in it. Let habits of grace be drawn out into act.? 2. He encourages himself to hope that he shall... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:150-151

Here is, I. The apprehension David was in of danger from his enemies. 1. They were very malicious, and industrious in prosecuting their malicious designs: They follow after mischief, any mischief they could do to David or his friends; they would let slip no opportunity nor let fall any pursuit that might be to his hurt. 2. They were very impious, and had no fear of God before their eyes: They are far from thy law, setting themselves as far as they can out of the reach of its convictions and... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:152

This confirms what he had said in the close of the foregoing verses, All thy commandments are truth; he means the covenant, the word which God has commanded to a thousand generations. This is firm, as true as truth itself. For, 1. God has founded it so; he has framed it for a perpetuity. Such is the constitution of it, and so well ordered is it in all things, that it cannot but be sure. The promises are founded for ever, so that when heaven and earth shall have passed away every iota and... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:153-154

Here, I. David prays for succour in distress. Isa. any afflicted? let him pray; let him pray as David does here. 1. He has an eye to God's pity, and prays, ?Consider my affliction; take it into thy thoughts, and all the circumstances of it, and sit not by as one unconcerned.? God is never unmindful of his people's afflictions, but he will have us to put him in remembrance (Isa. 43:26), to spread our case before him, and then leave it to his compassionate consideration to do in it as in his... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:155

Here is, 1. The description of wicked men. They do not only do God's statutes, but they do not so much as seek them; they do not acquaint themselves with them, nor so much as desire to know their duty, nor in the least endeavour to do it. Those are wicked indeed who do not think the law of God worth enquiring after, but are altogether regardless of it, being resolved to live at large and to walk in the way of their heart. 2. Their doom: Salvation is far from them. They cannot upon any good... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:156

Here, 1. David admires God's grace: Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord! The goodness of God's nature, as it is his glory, so it is the joy of all the saints. His mercies are tender, for he is full of compassion; they are many, they are great, a fountain that can never be exhausted. He is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. David had spoken of the misery of the wicked (Ps. 119:155); but God is good notwithstanding; there were tender mercies sufficient in God to have saved them, if they... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:157

Here is, 1. David surrounded with difficulties and dangers: Many are my persecutors and my enemies. When Saul the king was his persecutor and enemy no marvel that many more were so: multitudes will follow the pernicious ways of abused authority. David, being a public person, had many enemies, but withal he had many friends, who loved him and wished him well; let him set the one over-against the other. In this David was a type both of Christ and his church. The enemies, the persecutors, of... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:158

Here is, 1. David's sorrow for the wickedness of the wicked. Though he conversed much at home, yet sometimes he looked abroad, and could not but see the wicked walking on every side. He beheld the transgressors, those whose sins were open before all men, and it grieved him to see them dishonour God, serve Satan, debauch the world, and ruin their own souls, to see the transgressors so numerous, so daring, so very impudent, and so industrious to draw unstable souls into their snares. All this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:145-146

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:147-148

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:149

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:150-151

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:152

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:153-154

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:155

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:156

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:157

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:158

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