Psalms 119:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. ”

Psalms 119:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies - His commandments or laws, considered as what he bears witness to concerning that which is just, wise, good. Every law of a parent is to his children a...
Psalms 119:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXIX. Praise of the Law. This is the longest and most artificial Ps. in the whole collection. It is divided into twenty-two strophes, each beginning with one of the twenty-two letters of the Heb. a...
Psalms 119:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Blessed. This Psalm, begins with. double Beatitude. See App-63. keep . guard. testimonies. The second in order of the ten words. See App-73.
Psalms 119:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies. Eight terms are used for the Word of God in this psalm, all of...
Psalms 119:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The longest Ps. and the best example of an alphabetical Ps. There are in it twenty-two stanzas; each of the 8 vv. of each stanza commences with the same Hebrew letter. The subject is practically the...
Psalms 119:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 119:1-176 IT is lost labour to seek for close continuity or progress in this psalm. One thought pervades it-the surpassing excellence of the Law; and the beauty and power of the psalm lie i...
Psalms 119:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Word an Inner Power Psalms 119:1-16 This long and noble psalm is devoted to the praise of God's Word, which is mentioned in every verse but one, Psalms 119:122 . Probably if we were to s...
Psalms 119:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Any dealing with this psalm must necessarily be general and not particular. It has been called the psalm of the Law, not inaccurately; but the term, "The Law," should be understood in its widest sign...
Psalms 119:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I beg the Reader very particularly to remark the alteration here made in the manner of expression, from what it was before. Here it is said, Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: implying numbe...
Psalms 119:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies ,.... The whole word of God, the Scriptures of truth, are his testimonies: they testify of the mind of God, and of his love and grace in the method of sa...
Psalms 119:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart. Ver. 2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies ] Angels do so, and are blessed, Revelation 22:9 . A...
Psalms 119:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

ALEPH. Psalms 119:1 . Blessed are the undefiled Hebrew, תמימי, temimee , the perfect , or sincere , as the word properly and most frequently signifies; namely, those whose hearts and lives...
Psalms 119:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1. ALEPH. 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the L ORD . 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and t...
Psalms 119:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That keep, in mind and heart, that carefully and diligently observe, his testimonies; his precepts. For the reason of this and the other titles of God's word, see the argument or preface to this...
Psalms 119:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. Date and authorship. Some ascribe the authorship to “David, before his accession to the kingdom, in exile and peril ( Psalms 119:9 ; Psalms 119:23 ; Psalms 119:46 ; Psalms 119:141...
Psalms 119:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 119:2 I. It must be at once apparent that seeking God is a right thing a thing fitting and becoming for man, as the creature and the child of God, to do. Whom or what should he seek if he s...
Psalms 119:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The first eight verses of this Psalm, in the Hebrew, begin with the letter A, and the second eight begin with the letter B. The whole Psalm is the good man's alphabet; the Holy Spirit condescended to...
Psalms 119:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That David was the author of this psalm, no one ever doubted. It is divided into twenty two octo-distichs, having a letter of the Hebrew alphabet at the head of each distich; and the couplets are mos...
Psalms 119:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Moral law I. There is a Divine moral law for the regulation of moral life. The Creator has given a law to every creature H...
Psalms 119:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This is an "alphabetic psalm" of a more stringent character than any other. It consists of twenty-two stanzas, each of eight verses, every verse in each stanza beginning with its own...
Psalms 119:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christian's Golden ABC of the Praise, Power, and Value of God's Word. This beautiful psalm, whose writer is not known, is divided into twenty-two sections of eight verses each. All the verses...
Psalms 119:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:20 ; 1 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Chronicles 31:21 ; Deuteronomy 4:29 ; Deuteronomy 6:17 ; Ezekiel 36:27 ; Jeremiah 29:13 ; John 14:23 ; Proverbs 23:26 ; Psalms 105:45 ; Psalms 119:10 ; Psalm...
Psalms 119:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Wonderful Word Psalms 119:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When we hold the Bible in our hands we are holding a Book that is distinct from any and every other book the world has ever known. 1. It...

Psalms 119:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 119:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 119:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 119:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 119:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 119:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 119:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 119:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 119:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 119:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 119:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary