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Respect — A due respect, which implies hearty affection, diligent study, and constant practice. To all — So as not to allow myself in any known sin, or in the neglect of any known duty.
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When — When by thy good spirit I shall he more fitly instructed in the meaning of thy word.
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Forsake me not — For then I shall fall into the foulest sins.
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A young man — Or, any man. But he names the young man, because such are commonly void of wisdom and experience, and exposed to many and great temptations. Cleanse — Purge himself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit.
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Psalms 119:11 open_in_new
Hid — I have laid it up in my mind like a choice treasure, to be ready upon all occasions to counsel, quicken or caution me.
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Live — Safely and comfortably.
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Open — Enlighten my mind by the light of thy Holy Spirit, and dispel all ignorance and error. Behold — Those great and marvellous depths of Divine wisdom and goodness, and those profound mysteries of Christ, and God's grace to mankind, and of that everlasting state, which are not to be known but by Divine illumination.
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Psalms 119:19 open_in_new
A stranger — I am not here as in my home, but as a pilgrim travelling homeward in a strange land. Commandments — Which are my chief support and guide in my pilgrimage.
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Breaketh — Faints, as it frequently does, when a thing vehemently desired is delayed. Judgments — To a more sound knowledge and serious practice of them.
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Psalms 119:21 open_in_new
The proud — Obstinate and presumptuous sinners, who sin with an high hand. Err — Or, wander, knowingly or wilfully.
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Psalms 119:25 open_in_new
The dust — I am in danger of present death: I am like one laid in the grave. Quicken — Preserve my life, or raise me out of the dust. Word — According to thy promise.
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Psalms 119:26 open_in_new
My ways — My sins; and all my cares, and fears, and troubles.
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Understand — More throughly.
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Melteth — Like wax before the fire.
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Psalms 119:29 open_in_new
Grant me — Vouchsafe me an accurate knowledge of thy word, and let me govern myself by it in all things.
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Psalms 119:30 open_in_new
Laid — Or, set before me as a mark to aim at; as a rule to direct me.
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Run — I will obey thy precepts with all readiness, fervency, and diligence. Enlarge — When thou shalt replenish my heart with wisdom, and love to thee and thy law.
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Psalms 119:36 open_in_new
Covetousness — He mentions this in particular, because it is most opposite to God's testimonies, and does most commonly hinder men from receiving his word, and from profiting by it: and because it is most pernicious, as being the root of all evil.
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Psalms 119:37 open_in_new
Vanity — The vain things of this present world, such as riches, honours, pleasures: from beholding them, with desire or affection. Quicken — Make me lively, vigorous and fervent in thy service.
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Stablish — Confirm and perform thy promises.
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Psalms 119:39 open_in_new
I fear — For my instability in thy ways; which in respect to my own weakness, I have great cause to fear.
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Longed — After a more solid knowledge and constant performance of them. In — According to thy faithfulness.
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Psalms 119:43 open_in_new
Take not — Do not deal so with me, that I shall be ashamed to mention thy word. Judgments — In thy word.
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At liberty — Enjoy great freedom and comfort in thy ways.
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Psalms 119:48 open_in_new
Lift up — To receive and embrace thy precepts and promises.
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Psalms 119:49 open_in_new
Thy word — Thy promises.
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Psalms 119:52 open_in_new
Judgments — Thy ancient dispensations to the children of men in punishing the ungodly.
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Psalms 119:53 open_in_new
Horror — A mixed passion, made up of abhorrence of their sins, and dread and sorrow at the consideration of the judgments of God coming upon them.
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Psalms 119:54 open_in_new
The house — In this world, wherein I am a stranger and pilgrim, as all my fathers were.
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Psalms 119:55 open_in_new
Thy name — Thy holy nature and attributes, thy blessed word, and thy wonderful works. In the night — When darkness causes fear in others, I took pleasure in remembering thee; and when others gave themselves up to sleep, my thoughts and affections were working towards thee.
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Psalms 119:56 open_in_new
This — This comfortable remembrance.
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Psalms 119:57 open_in_new
Said — I have professed and owned it.
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Psalms 119:59 open_in_new
Thought — I seriously considered both my former courses, and my duty in all my future actions.
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Psalms 119:61 open_in_new
Robbed — Done me many injuries, for my respect to thy law.
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Psalms 119:66 open_in_new
Judgment — Whereby I may rightly discern between truth and falsehood. Knowledge — A spiritual experimental knowledge.
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Psalms 119:70 open_in_new
Fat — They are stupid and insensible.
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Psalms 119:74 open_in_new
Glad — For the encouragement they have by my example to trust in God. See me — Alive and in safety. Word — In thy promise, and have not been disappointed of my hope.
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Psalms 119:75 open_in_new
Judgments — Thy corrections. Of faithfulness — In pursuance of thy promises, and in order to my good.
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Psalms 119:79 open_in_new
Known — Loved and practised them.
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Psalms 119:80 open_in_new
Sound — That I may love and obey them sincerely, constantly, and universally.
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Psalms 119:81 open_in_new
Fainteth — With long desire and earnest expectation.
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Psalms 119:83 open_in_new
Bottle — A leathern bottle. My natural moisture is dryed and burnt up.
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Psalms 119:84 open_in_new
The days — The days of my life. I have but a little while to live; give me some respite before I die.
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Psalms 119:85 open_in_new
Who — Who have no respect to thy law.
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Psalms 119:86 open_in_new
Faithful — Just and true.
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In heaven — With thee in thy heavenly habitation.
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Psalms 119:91 open_in_new
They — The heaven and the earth. Ordinances — As thou hast appointed. For — All things are subject to thy power and pleasure.
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Psalms 119:96 open_in_new
Perfection — Of the greatest and most perfect enjoyments in this world. Commandment — Thy word; one part of it being put for the whole. Broad — Or, large, both for extent, and for continuance: it is useful to all persons: it is of everlasting truth and efficacy; it will never deceive those who trust to it, as all worldly things will, but will make men happy both here and for ever.
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Because — The practice of religion is the best way to understand it.
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Taught me — By thy blessed spirit, illuminating my mind, and working upon my heart.
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Psalms 119:108 open_in_new
Offerings — The sacrifices of prayer and praise.
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Is — Exposed to perpetual danger.
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Psalms 119:118 open_in_new
Deceit — Their deceitful devices, shall bring that destruction upon themselves which they design for others.
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Psalms 119:121 open_in_new
Judgment, &c. — Just judgment.
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Psalms 119:122 open_in_new
Surety — Do thou undertake and plead my cause.
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Psalms 119:123 open_in_new
The word — For the performance of thy faithful or merciful promise.
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To work — To put forth thy power for the restraint of evil — doers. They — The wicked. Made void — Or, abrogated thy law, have openly cast off its authority.
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Psalms 119:127 open_in_new
Therefore — Because the general apostacy of others makes this duty more necessary.
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Psalms 119:129 open_in_new
Wonderful — In regard of the deep mysteries, the most excellent directions, and the exceeding great and precious promises of God contained in them.
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Panted — I thirst after thy precepts, and pursue them eagerly.
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Steps — My motions and actions.
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Psalms 119:136 open_in_new
Rivers — Plentiful tears, witness of my deep sorrow for God's dishonour, and for the miseries which sinners bring upon themselves.
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Pure — Without the least mixture of falsehood.
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Psalms 119:142 open_in_new
Everlasting — The same in all ages and places.
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Trouble — Outward troubles and anguish of spirit.
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Psalms 119:148 open_in_new
Watches — The middle watch, which was set in the middle of the night; and the morning watch, which was set some hours before the dawning of the day.
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Psalms 119:149 open_in_new
Judgment — According to thy word.
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Nigh — To me, they are at hand and ready to seize upon me. Are far — They cast away from them all thoughts of thy law.
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Psalms 119:152 open_in_new
Of old — By long experience. Founded — Thou hast established them upon everlasting foundations.
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Psalms 119:160 open_in_new
The beginning — From the beginning of the world.
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Psalms 119:161 open_in_new
But — But I feared thine offence and displeasure more than their wrath.
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Psalms 119:164 open_in_new
Seven times — Many times; a certain number being put for an uncertain.
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Psalms 119:165 open_in_new
Offend — Heb. they shall have no stumbling — block, at which they shall stumble and fall into mischief.
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Judgments — Thy word or testimonies, which are the only ground of my hope in thy help.