And God's promises will be performed. 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. We must ever be mindful of God's statutes. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word. Let thy judgments help me; let all ordinances and all providences, (both are God's judgments,) further me in glorifying God; let them help me for that work. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. This is the King James Version of the Audio Bible. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. A good man carries his Bible with him, if not in his hands, yet in his head and in his heart. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. If we are employed in God's service, we need not fear those who try to set themselves as far as they can out of the reach of the convictions and commands of his law. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. ii. The dominion of sin is to be dreaded and prayed against by every one. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. God visits his people with affliction, that they may learn his statutes. The Blessing of Obedience. 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. They come to us when we are not able to go to them. A man, steady in the way of his duty, though he may have many enemies, needs to fear none. 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Psalms 119:1-8. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. And the engagements of God's covenant are established more firmly than the earth itself. Quicken me in thy way; to redeem time, and to do every duty with liveliness of spirit. All that ever trusted in God have found him faithful.153-160 The closer we cleave to the word of God, both as our rule and as our stay, the more assurance we have of deliverance. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Ere long the believer will be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. His judgments; framed in infinite wisdom.8. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed 954 8799, when I have respect 5027 8687 unto all thy commandments 4687. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. Psalms chapter 119 KJV (King James Version) 1 ALEPH. And where God has wrought to will, he will work to do.41-48 Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And those are most happy, who are preserved most free from the defilement of sin, who simply believe God's testimonies, and depend on his promises. 1 . 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Psa 119:4 : Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may r be steadfast. This section of the Psalm shows us that the author was a man who had suffered deeply. The psalmist went on in duty, and he found comfort in the word of God. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! it is my meditation all the day. 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. I am thine, not my own, not the world's; save me from sin, save me from ruin. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word. Those that love the world have great vexation, for it does not answer what they expect; those that love God's word have great peace, for it outdoes what they expect. When we enjoy the sweetness of God's precepts, it will make us long for more acquaintance with them. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. All his commandments are truth. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. See the best help for bad memories, namely, good affections; and though the exact words be lost, if the meaning remain, that is well. it is my meditation all the day. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. If a man expects by obedience in one thing to purchase indulgence for disobedience in others, his hypocrisy will be detected; if he is not ashamed in this world, everlasting shame will be his portion. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. Zeal against sin should constrain us to do what we can against it, at least to do more in religion ourselves. 119 Blessed are the [] undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the () whole heart! See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, #Heb 4:1|.121-128 Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. To have our soul or life continually in our hands, implies constant danger of life; yet he did not forget God's promises nor his precepts. Our obedience is only pleasing to God, and pleasant to ourselves, when it comes from a principle of love. Those who were quickened by his Spirit and grace, when they were dead in trespasses and sins, often need to have the work of grace revived in them, according to the word of promise. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. They show us the mercy and the justice of the Lord, the joys of heaven, and the pains of hell. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. Not only consent to his law as good, but take pleasure in it as good for us. Go to the same place, plead the name and merits of Jesus, and you will not, you cannot plead in vain. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. Psalms 119:109 - KJV - My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not... Study verse in the King James Version 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. When trouble is near, God is near. The Excellencies of God's Law. 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. There are ten words by which Divine revelation is called in this psalm, and each expresses what God expects from us, and what we may expect from him.1. May we live the life of faith and grace here, and be removed to the life of glory hereafter.145-152 Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. 65 TETH. 57 CHETH. Whither should the child go but to his father? : Psa 119:2 : Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. We have learned nothing to purpose, if we have not learned to praise God. It is poor perfection which one sees and end of. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thus they give to the simple, in a few days, understanding of those matters, which philosophers for ages sought in vain. We may best expect help from God when, like our Master, we do well and suffer for it. If the heart be divided between him and the world, it is evil. 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Lord, thou art our bountiful Benefactor; incline our hearts to faith and obedience. A good hope of salvation will engage the heart in doing the commandments. All who have made religion the first thing, will own that they have been unspeakable gainers by it.57-64 True believers take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance, and nothing less will satisfy them. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. 126 It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law. The Scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we shall be. He is never far to seek. Causeless reproach does not hurt, and should not move us. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. There are 8 verses per letter describing the meaning of the letter. : Psa 119:3 : They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. Do we find the weight of the cross is above that we are able to bear? It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. It is sad when those who should protect the innocent, are their betrayers. 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 3 They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.. 4 You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. Summary-I am blessed if my walk is blameless, and that can only be achieved by walking according to God’s laws.This walk cannot be now and then, but must be with my whole heart, and with no unrighteousness mixed in. Commonly, where there is a gracious heart, there is a weeping eye. 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. 129 PE. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Those that are going to heaven, should still press forward. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. NUN. I will not only think of thy statutes, but do them with delight. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 25 DALETH. 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. His enemies used craft as well as power for his ruin, in contempt of the law of God. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. But we do not meditate on God's precepts to good purpose, unless our good thoughts produce good works. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. KJV: HCSB: 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Our relish for the word of God will be greatest, when that for the world and the flesh is least. 161 SCHIN. Let this be our plea with Him to teach us his statutes, that, being partakers of his holiness, we may also partake of his blessedness. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech him, by his Holy Spirit, to give us understanding. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. Psalm 119 Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet. The law of God is the truth, the standard of holiness, the rule of happiness; but the obedience of Christ alone justifies the believer. by taking heed thereto according to thy word. The way of serious godliness is the way of truth; the only true way to happiness: we must always have actual regard to it. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. His testimonies; they are solemnly declared to the world.4. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. 17 GIMEL. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. And our love to the word of God must subdue our lusts, and root out carnal affections: we must make heart work of it, or we make nothing of it. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment. 97 O how love I thy law! when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. It behoves sinners to hasten to escape; and the believer will be equally in haste to glorify God. 119 1 Blessed are those whose k way is blameless, who l walk in the law of the L ord! Psalm 119 - ALEPH. 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. 1 ALEPH. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. He turned from by-paths, and returned to God's testimonies. But the saints carefully avoid all sin; they are conscious of much evil that clogs them in the ways of God, but not of that wickedness which draws them out of those ways. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. And it will be well to try the sincerity of our obedience by tracing the spring of it; the reality of our love by cheerfulness in appointed duties.17-24 If God deals in strict justice with us, we all perish. 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. His precepts; not left as indifferent matters to us.6. 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. God knows what we need and what is good for us, and will quicken us. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. God can silence lying lips; reproach and contempt may humble and do us good, and then they shall be removed. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. The general scope and design of this psalm is to magnify the Divine law, and make it honourable. Lord, never leave me to do that by which I shall shame myself, and do not thou reject my services. Those who know and love the law of the Lord, desire to know it more, and love it better. 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. It is known as a “wisdom” Psalm, meaning it gives instruction about God’s will and righteous living. Though it be the longest it is in one sense the simplest, inasmuch as there is but one thought in it, beaten out into all manner of forms and based upon all various considerations. Beholding vanity deadens us, and slackens our pace; a traveller must not stand gazing upon every object that presents itself to his view. Not only God's promises, but even his law, his percepts, though hard to ungodly men, are desirable, and profitable, because they lead us with safety and delight unto eternal life.73-80 God made us to serve him, and enjoy him; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve him, and to enjoy him. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. It is hypocrisy to say we love God's commandments more than our worldly interests. 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. There is no full happiness, or perfect liberty, but in keeping God's law. 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. But the word, without the grace of God, would not quicken us. The promises of God's word greatly relate to the preservation of the true believer. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. Psalm 119 is found in “Book Five” of the Psalms (107-150). Men's real excellency always makes them low in their own eyes. Young’s concordance provides additional definitions. 84 How many are the days of thy servant? The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. 137 TZADDI. Numberless are the snares laid by the wicked; and happy is that servant of God, whom they have not caused to err from his Master's precepts. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. God's law; this is enacted by him as our Sovereign.2. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. His word, or saying; it is the declaration of his mind.7. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. A good man, by the grace of God, brings his heart to his work, then it is done well.113-120 Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 6 Then I would not be ashamed, 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. He valued the good will of saints, and was desirous to keep up his communion with them. The comforts of the word of God are most pleasant to a gracious soul, when other comforts are made bitter; and those that would have God's testimonies to be their delight, must be advised by them. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. The mercies of God are tender mercies; the mercies of a father, the compassion of a mother to her son. Psalm 119 King James Version (KJV). 41 VAU. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. Soundness of heart signifies sincerity in dependence on God, and devotedness to him.81-88 The psalmist sought deliverance from his sins, his foes, and his fears. Do we use it as pleas with Christ for what we need? We should depend upon the grace of God for strength to do every good work. 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. 33 HE. 49 ZAIN. Believers feel themselves strangers on earth; they fear missing their way, and losing comfort by erring from God's commandments. 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. He often looks back with shame and gratitude to his lost estate. Seek me, that is, Find me; for God never seeks in vain. to be kept diligently. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Read verse in King James Version We must keep the commandments of God by obedience to them, and his promises by reliance on them. 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. With most popular verse and related links. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. Hope deferred made him faint; his eyes failed by looking out for this expected salvation. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, 12 she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. - Just as Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible, two Psalms just before, Psalm 117, is the shortest chapter of all. His commandments; given with authority.5. 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