Psalm 119:77-80

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:76-77

Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, Ps. 119:75) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness (Ps. 119:76), his tender mercies, Ps. 119:77. He can claim nothing as his due, but all his supports under his affliction must come from mere mercy and compassion to one in misery, one... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:78-79

Here David shows, I. How little he valued the will?will of sinners. There were those that dealt perversely with him, that were peevish and ill-conditioned towards him, that sought advantages against him, and misconstrued all he said and did. Even those that deal most fairly may meet with those that deal perversely. But David regarded it not, for, 1. He knew it was without cause, and that for his love they were his adversaries. The causeless reproach, like the curse causeless, may be easily... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:80

Here is, 1. David's prayer for sincerity, that his heart might be brought to God's statutes, and that it might be sound in them, not rotten and deceitful, that he might not rest in the form of godliness, but be acquainted with the subject to the power of it,?that he might be hearty and constant in religion, and that his soul might be in health. 2. His dread of the consequences of hypocrisy: That I be not ashamed. Shame is the portion of hypocrites, either here, if it be repented of, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:77

Let thy tender mercies come unto me ,.... See Gill on Psalm 119:41 ; that I may live ; not merely corporeally; though corporeal life is a grant and favour, and the continuance of it; it is owing to the tender mercies of God that men are not consumed: but spiritually; the first principle of spiritual life is from the rich mercy and great love of God; his time of love is a time of life. Here it seems to design the lively exercise of grace, which is influenced, animated, and quickened by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:78

Let the proud be ashamed ,.... The same persons he before speaks of as accursed, who had him in derision, and forged a lie against him. Here he prays that they might be ashamed of their scoffs and jeers, of their lies and calumnies, the evils and injuries they had done him; that they might be brought to a sense of them, and repentance for them; when they would be ashamed of them in the best manner: or that they might be disappointed of their ends, in what they had done, and so be confounded... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:79

Let those that fear thee turn unto me ,.... Whose companion he was fond of being, Psalm 119:63 ; There were some good men, it seems, that turned from him, took the part of his enemies, and sided with them against him, which was matter of grief to him. Some think this refers to the affair of Bathsheba; when some that feared the Lord, that had been familiar with him, did not choose to keep company with him, but abstained from his conversation, having so foully sinned, and brought forth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:80

Let my heart be found in thy statutes ,.... Or "perfect", and sincere: he desires that he might have a sincere regard to the ways and worship, ordinances and commands, of God; that he might have a cordial affection for them, and observe them, not in show and appearance only, but heartily as to the Lord, and in reality and truth, like an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile; that I be not ashamed ; before men, conscious of guilt; or before God, at the throne of grace; where a... read more

Adam Clarke

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:76-77

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:78-79

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:80

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:77

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:78

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:79

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:80

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:77

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:78

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:79

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