Psalms 119:136 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law - (Lamentations 3:48; Jeremiah 9:1; Jeremiah 13:17.) Hengstenberg translates, literally, 'Mine eyes come down (dissolved in) waterbrooks.' So the Arabic and Ethiopic. The English version understands, 'from' before "mine eyes." So the Syriac. Ezekiel 9:4. God is pleased with the zeal which His servants show for His honour, as insulted by the transgressors not keeping His law. Indifference as to this argues a want of true love for God. Zeal should be tempered with tenderness of spirit. Indignation at the transgressors should be joined with grief and tears for them (Philippians 3:18).

Psalms 119:136

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.