Psalm 119:7-10

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:9

Here is, 1. A weighty question asked. By what means may the next generation be made better than this? Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Cleansing implies that it is polluted. Besides the original corruption we all brought into the world with us (from which we are not cleansed unto this day), there are many particular sins which young people are subject to, by which they defile their way, youthful lusts (2 Tim. 2:22); these render their way offensive to God and disgraceful to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 119:10

Here is, 1. David's experience of a good work God had wrought in him, which he takes the comfort of and pleads with God: ?I have sought thee, sought to thee as my oracle, sought after thee as my happiness, sought thee as my God; for should not a people seek unto their God? If I have not yet found thee, I have sought thee, and thou never saidst, Seek in vain, nor wilt say so to me, for I have sought thee with my heart, with my whole heart, sought thee only, sought thee diligently.? 2. His... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:8

I will keep thy statutes ,.... This is a resolution taken up in the strength of divine grace, to answer the end of learning the judgments of God; which he did, not merely to have a notional knowledge of them, but to put them in practice; and not that he thought he could perfectly keep them, but was desirous of observing them in the best manner he could, as assisted by the grace of God; from love to God, in the faith and name of Christ, and with a view to the glory of God; without dependence... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:9

ב , BETH.--The Second Part . BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way ?.... Some think David means himself, and that he was a young man when he wrote this psalm; and which they think is confirmed by Psalm 119:100 ; but neither of them seem conclusive; rather any young man is meant, and who is particularly mentioned, because young men are liable to sins and snares, to carnal lusts and sensual pleasures, which are of a defiling nature. Some are of opinion that a young man,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:10

With my whole heart have I sought thee ,.... Not himself, his own honour and applause, as formal worshippers and self-righteous persons do; but the Lord and his glory, his face, his presence, and communion with him, his grace, and fresh supplies of it, to help in time of need; his doctrine, as the Targum; and to know more of it, and of him, and of his mind and will; and this he did in the most sincere manner, with all his heart and soul. The character of the good man, in Psalm 119:2 ; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:8

O forsake me not utterly - מאד עד ad meod , "to utter dereliction;" never leave me to my own strength, nor to my own heart! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:9

A young man cleanse his way - ארח orach , which we translate way here, signifies a track, a rut, such as is made by the wheel of a cart or chariot. A young sinner has no broad beaten path; he has his private ways of offense, his secret pollutions: and how shall he be cleansed from these? how can he be saved from what will destroy mind, body, and soul? Let him hear what follows; the description is from God. 1. He is to consider that his way is impure; and how abominable this must make... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:10

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