Psalm 119:49-56 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:49

Two things David here pleads with God in prayer for that mercy and grace which he hoped for, according to the word, by which his requests were guided:?1. That God had given him the promise on which he hoped: ?Lord, I desire no more than that thou wouldst remember thy word unto thy servant, and do as thou hast said;? see 1 Chron. 17:23. ?Thou art wise, and therefore wilt perfect what thou hast purposed, and not change thy counsel. Thou art faithful, and therefore wilt perform what thou hast... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:50

Here is David's experience of benefit by the word. 1. As a means of his sanctification: ?Thy word has quickened me. It made me alive when I was dead in sin; it has many a time made me lively when I was dead in duty; it has quickened me to that which is good when I was backward and averse to it, and it has quickened me in that which is good when I was cold and indifferent.? 2. Therefore as a means of his consolation when he was in affliction and needed something to support him: ?Because thy... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:51

David here tells us, and it will be of use to us to know it, 1. That he had been jeered for his religion. Though he was a man of honour, a man of great prudence, and had done eminent services to his country, yet, because he was a devout conscientious man, the proud had him greatly in derision; they ridiculed him, bantered him, and did all they could to expose him to contempt; they laughed at him for his praying, and called it cant, for his seriousness, and called it mopishness, for his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:52

When David was derided for his godliness he not only held fast his integrity, but, 1. He comforted himself. He not only bore reproach, but bore it cheerfully. It did not disturb his peace, nor break in upon the repose of his spirit in God. It was a comfort to him to think that it was for God's sake that he bore reproach, and that his worst enemies could find no occasion against him, save only in the matter of his God, Dan. 6:5. Those that are derided for their adherence to God's law may... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:53

Here is, 1. The character of wicked people; he means those that are openly and grossly wicked: They forsake thy law. Every sin is a transgression of the law, but a course and way of wilful and avowed sin is downright forsaking it and throwing it off. 2. The impression which the wickedness of the wicked made upon David; it frightened him, it put him into an amazement. He trembled to think of the dishonour thereby done to God, the gratification thereby given to Satan, and the mischiefs thereby... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:54

Here is, 1. David's state and condition; he was in the house of his pilgrimage, which may be understood either as his peculiar trouble (he was often tossed and hurried, and forced to fly) or as his lot in common with all. This world is the house of our pilgrimage, the house in which we are pilgrims; it is our tabernacle; it is our inn. We must confess ourselves strangers and pilgrims upon earth, who are not at home here, nor must be here long. Even David's palace is but the house of his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:55-56

Here is, 1. The converse David had with the word of God; he kept it in mind, and upon every occasion he called it to mind. God's name is the discovery he has made of himself to us in and by his word. This is his memorial unto all generations, and therefore we should always keep it in memory?remember it in the night, upon a waking bed, when we are communing with our own hearts. When others were sleeping David was remembering God's name, and, by repeating that lesson, increasing his acquaintance... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:49

ז , ZAIN.--The Seventh Part . ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant ,.... The word of promise made unto him, concerning establishing his house and kingdom for ever; which he desires God would show himself mindful of in fulfilling it, and renew and confirm his faith in it, and give him some fresh assurance of the performance of it, 2 Samuel 7:16 . Not that God ever forgets his promise, or is unmindful of his word; but so it seems when he delays the accomplishment of it; and when... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:50

This is my comfort in my affliction ,.... David had his afflictions, and so has every good man; none are without; it is the will and pleasure of God that so it should be; and many are their afflictions, inward and outward: the word of God is often their comfort under them, the written word, heard or read; and especially a word of promise, powerfully applied: this is putting underneath everlasting arms, and making their bed in sickness. This either respects what goes before, concerning the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:51

The proud have had me greatly in derision ,.... Profane sinners, proud and haughty scorners, that make a jest of religion, and scoff at everything serious and good: these derided the psalmist for his piety and religion, his principles and practices; in which he was a type of Christ, who was both the song of the drunkards, and was derided by the proud and haughty Scribes and Pharisees; as all self-righteous persons are, they who trust in themselves, and despise others, Psalm 69:11 ; yet... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:49

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:50

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:51

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:52

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:53

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:54

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:55-56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:51

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