psalm-119:41-43

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:41-42

Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. ?Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and the comfortable pledges and foretastes of it.? 2. David's dependence upon the grace and promise of God for that salvation. These are the two pillars on which our hope... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:43-44

Here is, 1. David's humble petition for the tongue of the learned, that he might know how to speak a word in season for the glory of God: Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth. He means, ?Lord, let the word of truth be always in my mouth; let me have the wisdom and courage which are necessary to enable me both to use my knowledge for the instruction of others, and, like the good householder, to bring out of my treasury things new and old, and to make profession of my faith... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:42

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me ,.... Saying there is no help and salvation for him in God; asking where is his God, in whom he trusted? and where is the promise of salvation, on which he depended? To which an easy and ready answer might be given, when the mercies and salvation of God came unto him, and he clearly appeared to be interested in them; see Psalm 3:2 ; for I trust in thy word : in Christ the essential Word, the object of trust and confidence; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:43

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth ,.... The Scriptures, which are by divine inspiration, come from the God of truth, contain nothing but truth in them, and are called "the Scriptures of truth", Daniel 10:21 . Or the Gospel, which is often so called, Ephesians 1:13 ; This comes from God, who cannot lie, and is a declaration of his mind and will concerning the salvation of men; in which Christ, who is the truth, is concerned, being the author, preacher, and substance... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:42

So shall I have wherewith to answer - Many say, "My hope in thy mercy is vain;" but when thou fulfillest thy promises to me, then shall I answer to the confusion of their infidelity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:43

Take not the word of truth - Grant that the assurances which thy prophets have given to the people of approaching deliverance may not fall to the ground; let it appear that they have spoken thy mind, and that thou hast fulfilled their word. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:41

Verse 41 41.Let thy mercies come to me There can be no doubt, that, in mentioning the mercy of God first, and afterwards his salvation, the Psalmist, according to the natural order, puts the cause before the effect. By adopting this arrangement, he acknowledges that there is no salvation for him but in the pure mercy of God. And while he desires a gracious salvation, he, at the same time, relies on the promise, as we have already elsewhere seen. In the second verse he boasts that he is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:43

Verse 43 43.Take not the word of truth too long out of my mouth (414) It may be asked, why he demands rather to have his tongue filled with, than his heart fortified by, the word of truth; inasmuch as the latter takes the precedence, both in point of order and of excellence. What will it profit us to be fluent and eloquent in speech, if our hearts are destitute of faith? On the other hand, wherever there is firm faith, there to speech will flow ultroneously. My reply is, that David was not so... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:41-42

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:43-44

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:43

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:43

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:43

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