Psalm 119:35-41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:39

Turn away my reproach which I fear ,.... Either for the sake of religion, which was disagreeable to him; and he might be afraid it would be too heavy for him to bear, and be a temptation to him to forsake the good ways of God: or rather by reason of sin, which brings a reproach on good men; and causes the enemy to speak reproachfully, and is therefore dreaded by them who desire to be kept from sin, for that reason as well as others; see Psalm 39:8 . Jarchi and Kimchi think that David has... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts ,.... After a greater degree of knowledge of them, and an opportunity of hearing them explained and enforced, and of yielding obedience to them; see Psalm 119:7 ; quicken me in thy righteousness : in the way of righteousness, according to the word of righteousness, the Gospel, and with the righteousness of Christ revealed in it; and which is unto life, and quickens and comforts the heart, and from whence abundance of peace and joy flows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:41

ו , VAU.--The Sixth Part . VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord ,.... Meaning not his providential mercies, but his special mercies and favours; his mercies of old, which were upon his heart and thoughts from everlasting; the sure mercies of David, or the blessings of the everlasting covenant; the spiritual blessings, wherewith the saints are blessed in Christ; the grace that was given to them in him, before the world was: these are desired by the psalmist to be remembered,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:36

Not to covetousness - Let me have no inordinate love for gain of any kind, nor for any thing that may grieve thy Spirit, or induce me to seek my happiness here below. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:37

From beholding vanity - An idol, worldly pleasure, beauty, finery; any thing that is vain, empty, or transitory. Let me not behold it; let me not dwell upon it. Let me remember Achan: he saw, - he coveted, - he took, - he hid his theft, and was slain for his sin. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:38

Stablish thy word - Fulfil the promises thou hast made to me. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:39

Turn away my reproach, which I fear - This may be understood of the reproach which a man may meet with in consequence of living a godly life, for such a life was never fashionable in any time or country. But I have found the following note on the passage: "I have done a secret evil; my soul is sorry for it: if it become public, it will be a heavy reproach to me. O God, turn it away, and let it never meet the eye of man!" - Anon. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:40

Behold, I have longed - Thou searchest the heart; thou knowest that I have long desired thy salvation; thou seest that this desire still remains. Behold it! it is thy work; and through thy mercy I breathe after thy mercy. Quicken me - I am dying; O give me the spirit of life in Christ Jesus! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:41

Let thy mercies come - Let me speedily see the accomplishment of all my prayers! Let me have thy salvation - such a deliverance as it becomes thy greatness and goodness to impart. Let it be according to thy word - thy exceeding great and precious promises. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:35

Verse 35 35.Direct me in the path The frequent repetition of this phraseology by the prophet is not to be considered as redundant. Seeing that the end of man’s existence ought to consist in profiting in God’s school, we nevertheless perceive how the world distracts him by its allurements, and how he also forms for himself a thousand avocations calculated to withdraw his thoughts from the main business of his life. The next clause of the verse, in it I take pleasure, must be carefully attended... read more

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