Psalms 119:79 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

Let those that fear then turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies - (cf. Psalms 119:63.) "Those that have known" - participle in Hebrew, those knowing. So the Masoretic reading is; but the Hebrew text (Kethibh) reads, 'And let them know thy testimonies, with which my cause is identified. Let good men act toward me as the friends of godly, though afflicted, Job acted toward him in the end. Though heretofore perplexed, and not knowing what to think because of my trials, let them see that thou art on my side; so let them Join themselves to me as to one whose case gives a sure hope to the godly in their times of distress. Israel's and the Church's distress is a stumblingblock to many; but that shall cease when God shall openly vindicate her cause and bless her.

Psalms 119:79

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.