Psalm 119:111-113 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:111-112

The psalmist here in a most affectionate manner, like an Israelite indeed, resolves to stick to the word of God and to live and die by it. I. He resolves to portion himself in it, and there to seek his happiness, nay, there to enjoy it; ?Thy testimonies (the truths, the promises, of thy word) have I taken as a heritage for ever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.? The present delight he took in them was an evidence that the good things contained in them were in his account the best... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:113

Here we have, 1. David's dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it: I hate vain thoughts. He does not mean that he hated them in others, for there he could not discern them, but he hated them in his own heart. Every good man makes conscience of his thoughts, for they are words to God. Vain thoughts, how light soever most make of them, are sinful and hurtful, and therefore we should account them hateful and dreadful, for they do not only divert the mind from that which is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:111

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever ,.... The Scriptures, which testify of Christ and of his grace, and of the mind and will of God, are a portion of themselves; and a goodly heritage they are, better than thousands of gold and silver, preferable to all worldly inheritances; as they have been to many, who have forsaken all for Christ and his Gospel. These, like an inheritance, have been transmitted from father to son, from one age of the church to another, in successive... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:112

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway ,.... He had prayed to God to incline his heart to them, Psalm 119:36 ; and by the grace of God his heart was inclined to obedience to them; and nothing but that can incline the heart, which is naturally averse unto them: the carnal mind is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be, until it is made so by the grace of God, Romans 8:7 ; and by this the psalmist had prevailed upon his heart to keep the statutes of the Lord, and do... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:113

ס , SAMECH.--The Fifteenth Part . SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts ,.... Or thoughts: evil thoughts are undoubtedly meant, no other can be the object of hatred to a good man; they are such as are contrary to the law of God, and forbidden by it, mentioned in the next clause as the object of love, in opposition to these; and which are abominable to God, and defiling to men; should be forsaken, need pardon; and, if not pardoned, will be brought into judgment, and there exposed, and men... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:111

As a heritage - In Psalm 119:57 ; he says, God is my portion, חלקי chelki . In this he says, Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage, נחל nachal . To these he was heir; he had inherited them from his fathers, and he was determined to leave them to his family for ever. If a man can leave nothing to his child but a Bible, in that he bequeaths him the greatest treasure in the universe. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:112

I have inclined mine heart - I used the power God gave me, and turned to his testimonies with all mine heart. When we work with God, we can do all things. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:113

I hate vain thoughts - I have hated סעפים seaphim , "tumultuous, violent men." I abominate all mobs and insurrections, and troublers of the public peace. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:111

Verse 111 111.I have thy testimonies as an inheritance for ever. He again confirms the sentiment, which cannot be too often repeated, That the law of God was more precious to him than all the pleasures, riches, and possessions, of the world. I have said, that it is not in vain that these things are so often repeated; for we see how violently the men of the world boil to gratify their unruly lusts, with what multiplied anxieties they are agitated, while they are unceasingly coveting innumerable... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:112

Verse 112 112.I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes. In this verse he describes the right observance of the law, which consists in Our cheerfully and heartily preparing ourselves for doing what the law commands. Slavish and constrained obedience differs little from rebellion. The prophet, therefore, in order briefly to define what it is to serve God, asserts, that he applied not only his hands, eyes, or feet, to the keeping of the law, but that he began with the affection of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:111-112

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:113

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:111

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:112

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:113

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:111

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:112

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:113

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:111

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:112

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