Psalms 1:1; James 1:25; Psalms 119:117; Psalms 119:6
I will meditate in thy precepts - I will think of them; I will find my happiness in them. See the notes at Psalms 1:2 . And have respect unto...
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 beginnin...
15. In thy precepts That to which I formerly adverted must not be forgotten — the prophet’s not making a boast of his own acquirements, but...
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will meditate - 12. He should encourage self-examination and reflection; and med...
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways - those plea...
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 s...
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 th...
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 b...
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,...
After the explanation which I endeavored very humbly to offer in the first part, concerning the several words there made use of and which we meet wit...
I will meditate in thy precepts ,.... In his own mind; revolve them in his thoughts; consider well the nature, excellency, usefulness, and importanc...
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Ver. 15. I will meditate ] Or, confabulate, talk freely of them, as worldlings do...
With my lips have I declared , &c. If thou wilt teach me, I will teach others, as I have already done. I have rejoiced in thy testimonies In t...
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riche...
I will diligently and seriously consider the nature, and design, and extent of thy precepts, and especially so far as they concern my own duty. Have...
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 119:15 I. The Hebrew word here translated "meditate" signifies properly to speak or converse with one's self. Hence it conveys the idea of...
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 go...
It is not easy to see the special subjects that are spoken of by David in each of the short portions of eight verses, yet I do not doubt that if each...
Psalms 119:9 . Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. «Wherewithal shall a young man clean...
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...
I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways. A threefold internal action of the soul about the Word These two verses presen...
EXPOSITION This is an "alphabetic psalm" of a more stringent character than any other. It consists of twenty-two stanzas, each of eight verses,...
Beth. Of the Distinguishing Signs of an Irreproachable Life.
I will meditate in Thy precepts, pondering them, mulling over them, trying to penetrate ever more deeply into their divine meaning, and have respect...
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...
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.