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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:4-6

We are here taught, 1. To own ourselves under the highest obligations to walk in God's law. The tempter would possess men with an opinion that they are at their liberty whether they will make the word of God their rule or no, that, though it may be good, yet it is not so necessary as they are made to believe it is. He taught our first parents to question the command: Hath God said, You shall not eat? And therefore we are concerned to be well established in this (Ps. 119:4): Thou hast commanded... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:7-8

Here is, I. David's endeavour to perfect himself in his religion, and to make himself (as we say) master of his business. He hopes to learn God's righteous judgments. He knew much, but he was still pressing forward and desired to know more, as knowing this, that he had not yet attained; but as far as perfection is attainable in this life he reached towards it, and would not take up short of it. As long as we live we must be scholars in Christ's school, and sit at his feet; but we should aim to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:5

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! The psalmist, sensible of his own inability, as every good man is, to keep the commands of God, prays for grace, direction, and assistance in it; that the ways of his mind, his thoughts, affections, and inclinations, might be directed to an observance of the divine precepts; knowing he could not command his thoughts, raise his affections, dispose his mind, and incline his heart thereunto; and finding a backwardness to religious exercises and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:6

Then shall I not be ashamed ,.... Of hope in God, of a profession of faith in him, and of a conversation agreeable to it before men; nor of appearing before God in his house, worshipping him there; nor at the throne of his grace, nor at the day of judgment, and before Christ at his coming; when I have respect unto all thy commandments ; or "look" F14 בהביטי "quum intuebor", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis. at them constantly, as the rule of walk and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:7

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart ,.... In the most sincere manner, in the most affectionate way, with the whole heart; sensible of great favours received, and great obligations laid under; see Psalm 9:1 ; when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments ; or, "the judgments of thy righteousness" F15 משפטי צדקך "judicia justitiae tuae", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Musculus, Gejerus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. : of the righteousness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:5

O that my ways were directed - " I wish that my way may be confirmed to keep thy statutes." Without thee I can do nothing; my soul is unstable and fickle; and it will continue weak and uncertain till thou strengthen and establish it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:6

Then shall I not be ashamed - Every act of transgression in the wicked man tends to harden his heart; and render it callous. If a man who fears God is so unhappy as to fall into sin, his conscience reproaches him, and he is ashamed before God and man. This is a full proof that God's Spirit has not utterly departed from him, and that he may repent, believe and be healed. Unto all thy commandments - God requires universal obedience, and all things are possible to him whom Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:5

Verse 5 5I wish that my ways may be directed The original word כון, kun, is sometimes rendered to establish, and, accordingly, it may seem as if the prophet were soliciting for himself the virtue of perseverance. I am rather inclined to understand it as signifying to direct; for, although God’s plainly instructing us in his law, the obtuseness of our understanding, and the perversity of our hearts, constantly need the direction of his Spirit. Our main desire, therefore, ought to be for an... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:7

Verse 7 7.I will praise thee He affirms it to be a singular instance of the loving-kindness of God, if a person has made considerable proficiency in his law. As a token and testimony of this, he here puts the giving of thanks to God; as if he should say, Lord, thou wilt confer upon me an inestimable blessing, if thou instruct me in thy law. It follows, therefore, that nothing in this life is more to be desired than this; and my fervent prayer is, that we may be fairly and fully convinced of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 119:1-8

Whole-hearted service of God. I. THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN OF SUCH AS RENDER IT . 1. They are undefiled in the way . They are not merely in the way, but keep themselves undefiled. How difficult this! 2. They walk in the Law of the Lord . It is the habit of their lives, and its pleasure. 3. They keep his testimonies . Keep them in their memory, their affection, and their conduct. 4. They seek him with the whole heart . This sadly rare. The mass... read more

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