Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
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- Psalms 69:16 Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.
- Psalms 119:58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
- Psalms 119:76-77 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
- Psalms 119:132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
- Luke 2:28-32 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all peoples; a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
- Psalms 106:4-5 Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation, that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 41. Let thy mercies come to me There can…
41. Let thy mercies come to me There can be no doubt, that, in mentioning the mercy of God first, and afterwards his salvation, the Psalmist, according to the natural order, puts the cause before the effect. By adopting this arrangement, he acknowledges that there is no salvation for him but in the pure mercy of God. And while he desires a gracious salvation, he, at the same time, relies on the promise, as we have already elsewhere seen.
In the second verse he boasts that he is furnished with the best defense against the calumnies of his enemies, arising from his trust in the word of God. We may resolve the future tense into the optative mood, as many do: O Lord, since I have trusted in thy word, grant that my mouth with all boldness may repel the slanders which they utter against me, and suffer me not to be silent when they load me with unmerited reproach.” Whichever of these meanings we adopt, we are taught that there will always be evil-speakers, who will not cease to defame the children of God, though they be entirely undeserving of such treatment. It is somewhat dubious to what particular kind of reproach he refers; for the ungodly not only cover the children of God with ignominy, but also make their faith the subject of ridicule. I prefer the following interpretation, because it agrees best with the context, and David is here placing his trust in God in opposition to their derision. “I shall have something to reply to the base mockery of the enemies who injure me without cause, in that God never disappoints those who place their confidence in him.” If any one be inclined to consider the passage as embracing both meanings, I offer no objection to it. Besides, he does not simply say, that he trusted in God, but that he also trusted in his word, which is the ground of his trust. We must carefully attend to the correspondence and mutual relation between the term word, in the first part of the verse, and that in the other. Were not God, by his Word, to furnish us with another word for our defense, we would instantly be overwhelmed with the insolence of our enemies. If, then, we wish to be proof against the attacks of the world, the commencement and foundation of our magnanimity is here pointed out to us, — our trusting in God’s word, guarded by which, the Spirit of God calls upon us boldly to contemn the virulent blasphemies of the ungodly. And to qualify us for repelling such blasphemies, he connects the word of hope with the word of confession.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain He showeth that God’s mercy and love is the…
He showeth that God’s mercy and love is the first cause of our salvation.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 119:41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto…
Psa 119:41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
Ver. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me] Let them come to me, or else I shall never come to them. 1Pe 1:13, "Hope to the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you." Psa 23:6, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me," as the setting sun doth the wayfaring man that goes from it. The Arabic rendereth it, Let thy mercies come upon me, or cover me, as a garment. So the Spirit of the Lord clothed Amasa, 1Ch 12:18, and, ye shall be clothed "with power from on high," Luk 24:49.
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Even thy salvation] Safety here and salvation hereafter. Austin expoundeth if of Christ.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Let promised mercies be performed to me.
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Let promised mercies be performed to me.
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Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to me. Hasten temporal salvation to me from my present distresses, and hasten me to the eternal salvation, by giving me the necessary qualifications for it and the comfortable pledges and foretastes of it." 2. David's dependence upon the grace and promise of God for that salvation. These are the two pillars on which our hope is built, and they will not fail us: - (1.) The grace of God: Let thy mercies come, even thy salvation. Our salvation must be attributed purely to God's mercy, and not to any merit of our own. Eternal life must be expected as the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, Jde 1:21. "Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to have them come to me." (2.) The promise of God: "Let it come according to thy word, thy word of promise. I trust in thy word, and therefore may expect the performance of the promise." We are not only allowed to trust in God's word, but our trusting in it is the condition of our benefit by it. 3. David's expectation of the good assurance which that grace and promise of God would give him: "So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproaches me for my confidence in God, as if it would deceive me." When God saves those out of their troubles who trusted in him he effectually silences those who would have shamed that counsel of the poor (Psa 14:6), and their reproaches will be for ever silenced when the salvation of the saints is completed; then it will appear, beyond dispute, that it was not in vain to trust in God.
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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,.... The Scriptures, which are by divine inspiration, come from the God of truth, contain nothing but truth in them, and are called "the Scriptures of truth", Dan 10:21. Or the Gospel, which is often so called, Eph 1:13; This comes from God, who cannot lie, and is a declaration of his mind and will concerning the salvation of men; in which Christ, who is the truth, is concerned, being the author, preacher, and substance of it; into which the Spirit of truth leads men, and makes it useful and effectual; which has many eminent and important truths in it, and nothing but truth, and stands opposed to the law, which is typical and shadowy, and to everything that is a falsehood and a lie. This the psalmist desires might not be taken out of his mouth, but kept in it as a sweet morsel there, rolled under his tongue; be eaten and fed upon by him, and be the rejoicing of his heart. Or his sense is, that he might not be left under a temptation to conceal, drop, or deny the word of truth, or be ashamed to own and confess it before men; but at all times, and upon all occasions, publicly declare it, and his faith in it: at least he desires that it might not "utterly" cease from him, or be wholly neglected by him, and he entirely apostatize. Some join the word rendered "utterly", and which signifies "exceedingly", with "the word of truth", thus: "take not out of my mouth the word of truth, which is exceedingly so"; that is, exceedingly true, to the highest degree (e);
for I have hoped in thy judgments; or, "have waited for thy judgments" (f): either the judgments of God upon sinners, especially on apostates, which he knew would be very sore and severe, their last estate being worse than the first; or rather the last judgment, when those that confess Christ and his truths shall be confessed by him; and those that deny him and his Gospel will be denied by him: though it may be best of all to understand it of the word of God, and the doctrines of it, which the psalmist had an exceeding great regard unto, hoped, waited, and even longed for; see Psa 119:20.
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(e) So Gussetius Ebr. Comment. p. 452. "verbum veritatis usque valde", Pagninus, Montanus; so Musculus, Junius & Tremellius. (f) "ad judicia tua expectavi", Pagninus, Montanus; "judicia tua expecto", Tigurine version, Musculus, Vatablus, Gejerus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
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Verse 41. Let thy mercies come] Let me speedily see the accomplishment of all my prayers! Let me have thy salvation-such a deliverance as it becomes thy greatness and goodness to impart. Let it be according to thy word-thy exceeding great and precious promises.
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Psa 119:41-44. Let thy mercies, &c. — Let thy promised mercies be performed to me. So shall I answer him that reproacheth me — That chargeth me with folly for my piety and trust in thy promises. And take not the truth, &c. — Deal not so with me, that I shall be altogether ashamed to mention thy word, which I have so often affirmed to be a word of truth, and infallible certainty. “The judgments of God,” says Mudge, “were that word of truth in which he trusted; to pray God, therefore, not to take them out of his mouth, is the same as to pray that God would act agreeably to his word, for otherwise he could no longer, with any grace, make use of it, or derive any consolation from it.” Or, he may mean, Let the word of truth be always in my mouth; let me have that wisdom and courage which are necessary to enable me both to use my knowledge for the instruction of others, and to make profession of my faith, whenever I am called to it. We have indeed need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God’s truths and ways, nor deny him before men. So shall I keep thy law — So shall I be encouraged, as well as obliged, to the constant study and observation of thy laws.
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Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord - This commences a new portion of the psalm, in which each verse begins with the letter Vau (ו v, or “v”). There are almost no words in Hebrew that begin with this letter, which is properly a conjunction, and hence, in each of the verses in this section of the psalm Psa 119:41-48 the beginning of the verse is in the original a conjunction - .ו This does not here indicate a connection, as with us the conjunction “and” would naturally do; but is a mere artificial arrangement in order that the verse may begin with that letter, and it in no manner affects the sense. The phrase “Let thy mercies come” is literally, “and thy mercies shall come,” or “and let thy mercies come.” That is, Let thy mercy be manifested to me; let me experience thy mercy and thy favor.
Even thy salvation - mercy connected with salvation, or that leads to salvation.
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According to thy word - According to the promises of thy word; according to the arrangements which thou hast made, and hast revealed. The only hope of mercy is that which is held out in the word of God.
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41-48. I trust in thy word—In this section the prevailing element is a prayer for courage, equal to a frank, open confession. It is what Daniel might have uttered in Babylon, and many a martyr since. If the word dwells richly in the heart, the tongue is free and glad. Psa_119:46 is the motto of the famous Augsburg Confession, the statement of Protestant doctrine prepared by Luther and read before the hostile emperor of Germany, June 25, 1530. In the midst of perils the Reformer and his friends walked at liberty with glad and fearless hearts, and delighted themselves in the doctrines which they loved.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 41. thy mercies] Or, thy lovingkindnesses, manifested in deliverance,…
41. thy mercies] Or, thy lovingkindnesses, manifested in deliverance, according to Thy promise.
41–48. Vâv. Prayers for grace and courage to witness a good confession.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord;…
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Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord; rather, and let thy mercies come unto me. Each verse of this stanza begins with the van conjunctive. Even thy salvation, according to thy Word; or, "thy promise" (imrah). God"s Word was pledged, that he would grant mercy and salvation to all his faithful servants. (Deu_28:1-13)
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Vers. 41-48. What God"s salvation does for a man.
This section begins with fervent prayer for the coming of God"s salvation unto the psalmist. He wants to have a personal realization of it. And he proceeds to tell wherefore he thus prays. His reasons may well be ours.
I IT ENABLES HIM AND URGES HIM TO ANSWER HIM THAT REPROACHETH. (Ver. 42) If a man knows that God"s salvation has come to him, he has that in his conscious possession which will make him despise, as mere idle tales, all and every reproach of the scoffer and the unbeliever. They may as well deny or decry the light of the sun as to do the like for that salvation in which the soul rejoices. His only fear is lest he should not be able to give clear testimony lest, whilst he feels it in his heart, he should be unable to declare it with his lips; hence he prays (ver. 43), "Take not... out of my mouth." God will not take it out of his heart, but he may out of his mouth, by refusing him power or opportunity of utterance. He longs to bear bold testimony for God and his salvation.
II ENDUES HIM WITH PERSEVERING GRACE. (Ver. 44) He will never desire to forsake the Law of God, but will go on therein continually forever and ever. Its ways are ways of pleasantness. (Pro_3:17)
III CAUSES HIM TO WALK AT LIBERTY. (Gal 5:1Jo Gal 8:36) Christ"s yoke will give rest; but then we must have it really on, not half on and half off, for then it frets and chafes and galls. How could it be otherwise? The liberty of the children of God is glorious.
IV GIVES HIM FEARLESSNESS. (Ver. 46; cf. Mat_10:18-20)
V AND PURE DELIGHT. (Ver. 47) There is such delight as is here told of. (vers. 16, 35 Psa_37:4) This delight was "the meat to eat which ye know not of," of which our Savior spoke. (Joh_4:32-34) And what servant of God is there that has not known this delight? It is "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding". (Php_4:7)
VI AND HOLY RESOLVE OF CONSECRATION TO GOD. (Ver. 48) The lifting-up of the hands tells of solemn vows made to God. (cf. Gen_14:22) So here the psalmist takes his solemn oath his sacramentum that he will be true to God. How often, when the sense of the infinite love of God has come into the soul, has the like vow been made!
VII MAKES HIM TO BE EVER MEDITATING UPON GOD. The run of his thoughts is ever after God and his ways. S.C.
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Ver. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD. He desires mercy as well as teaching, for he was guilty as well as ignorant. He needed much mercy and varied mercy, hence the request is in the plural. He needed mercy from God rather than from man, and so he asks for "thy mercies." The way sometimes seemed blocked, and therefore he begs that the mercies may have their way cleared by God, and may "come" to him. He who said, "Let there be light, "can also say, "Let there be mercy." It may be that under a sense of unworthiness the writer feared lest mercy should be given to others, and not to himself; he therefore cries, "Bless me, even me also, O my Father." Viewed in this light the words are tantamount to our well known verse
"Lord, I hear of showers of blessing
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Thou art scattering, full and free;
Showers, the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some droppings fall on me,
Even me." Elizabeth Codner, 1860.
Lord, thine enemies come to me to reproach me, let thy mercies come to defend me; trials and troubles abound, and labours and sufferings not a few approach me; Lord, let thy mercies in great number enter by the same gate, and at the same hour; for art thou not the God of my mercy?
Even thy salvation. This is the sum and crown of all mercies deliverance from all evil, both now and for ever. Here is the first mention of salvation in the Psalm, and it is joined with mercy: "By grace are ye saved"... Salvation is styled "thy salvation, "thus ascribing it wholly to the Lord: "He that is our God is the God of salvation." What a mass of mercies are heaped together in the one salvation of our Lord Jesus! It includes the mercies which spare us before our conversion, and lead up to it. Then comes calling mercy, regenerating mercy, converting mercy, justifying mercy, pardoning mercy. Nor can we exclude from complete salvation any of those many mercies which are needed to conduct the believer safe to glory. Salvation is an aggregate of mercies incalculable in number, priceless in value, incessant in application, eternal in endurance. To the God of our mercies be glory, world without end.
According to thy word. The way of salvation is described in the word, salvation itself is promised in the word, and its inward manifestation is wrought by the word; so that in all respects the salvation which is in Christ Jesus is in accordance with the word. David loved the Scriptures, but he longed experimentally to know the salvation contained in them: he was not satisfied to read the word, he longed to experience its inner sense. He valued the field of Scripture for the sake of the treasure which he had discovered in it. He was not to be contented with chapter and verse, he wanted mercies and salvation.
Note that in the first verse of HE (Ps 119:33) the Psalmist prayed to be taught to keep God's word, and here in VAU he begs the Lord to keep his word. In the first case he longed to come to the God of mercies, and here he would have the Lord's mercies come to him: there he sought grace to persevere in faith, and here he seeks the end of his faith, even the salvation of the soul.
Ver. 41-48. This commences a new portion of the Psalm, in which each verse begins with the letter Vau, or v. There are almost no words in Hebrew that begin with this letter, which is properly a conjunction, and hence in each of the verses in this section the beginning of the verse is in the original a conjunction, vau. Albert Barnes.
Ver. 41-48. This whole section consists of petitions and promises. The petitions are two; Ps 119:41, 43. The promises are six. This, among many, is a difference between godly men and others: all men seek good things from God, but the wicked so seek that they give him nothing back again, nor yet will promise any sort of return. Their prayers must be unprofitable, because they proceed from love of themselves, and not of the Lord. If so be they obtain that which is for their necessity, they care not to give to the Lord that which is for his glory: but the godly, as they seek good things, so they give praise to God when they have gotten them, and return the use of things received, to the glory of God who gave them. They love not themselves for themselves, but for the Lord; what they seek from him they seek it for this end, that they may be the more able to serve him. Let us take heed unto this; because it is a clear token whereby such as are truly religious are distinguished from counterfeit dissemblers. William Cowper.
Ver. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me. The way was blocked up with sins and difficulties, yet mercy could clear all, and find access to him, or make its own way: "Let it come, "that is, let it be performed or come to pass, as it is rendered: "Now let thy words come to pass" (Jud 13:12) Hebrew, "Let it come." Here we read, let it come home to me, for my comfort and deliverance. David elsewhere saith, "Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life" (Ps 23:6); go after him, find him out in his wanderings. So, "What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits toward me?" (Ps 116:12). They found their way to him though shut up with sins and dangers. Thomas Manton.
Ver. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord. The mercies of God everywhere meet the man whom God quickens (Ps 119:40). David understood that God blesses the soul, the body, the household, the ordinances, and all things else that belong to his servants; the whole of which blessing is flora mercy, without merit, bestowed largely, wonderfully, etc. Martin Geier.
Ver. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, etc. Ministers of the Word and students of Theology are reminded by this prayer that they ought not only to preach to others the true way of attaining everlasting salvation, but that they should also with earnest prayers cry unto God that they might themselves be made partakers of the Divine mercies, and receive "the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls." Paul, indeed, was greatly anxious respecting this matter, and was constrained to write, that he kept his body under, and brought it into subjection, lest after preaching to others he should himself be a castaway. Solomon Gesner.
Ver. 41. Thy mercies. Thy word. We should consider here the way in which the Prophet seeks salvation from God. In this prayer he conjoins two things, as those which uphold his confidence, viz., the mercy of God and his Word. These are to the man of faith the two strongest pillars of his hope. Wolfgang Musculus.
Ver. 41. Even thy salvation, etc. It is not any sort of delivery by any means, which the servant of God being in straits doth call for, or desire, but such a deliverance as God will allow, and be pleased to give in a holy way. "Let thy salvation come." As the word of promise is the rule of our petition, so is it a pawn of the thing promised, and must be held fast till the performance come: "Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word"; and this is one reason of the petition. David Dickson.
Outlines Upon Keywords of the Psalm, By Pastor C. A. Davis.
Ver. 41-48. Promised mercies. Desired (Ps 119:41), as an answer to "him that reproacheth" (Ps 119:42-43); as a means of faithfulness (Ps 119:44); liberty (Ps 119:45); boldness (Ps 119:46); delight (Ps 119:47), and eager longing (Ps 119:48).
Ver. 41. See "Spurgeon's Sermons, "No. 1524: "Your Personal Salvation."
Ver. 41.
1. God's mercies come to us unsought continually. His sparing mercies, temporal mercies, etc.
2. The chief outcome of God's mercies is his salvation. It is our greatest need; it is his greatest gift.
3. We should have a personal interest in this salvation: "Let thy mercies come also unto me."
4. When we seek God's salvation, we may plead his promise: "according to thy word." Horatio Wilkins, of Cheltenham, 1882.
Ver. 41. Even me.
1. In me there is need of mercy.
2. To me mercy can come.
3. Thy salvation suits me.
4. Special difficulties would daunt me.
5. Thy word encourages me.
Ver. 41.
1. Salvation is all of mercy.
2. All mercies are in salvation.
3. All men should be anxious for salvation to come to them.
4. It can only come according to God's word.
W.W.
Ver. 41-43. A Comprehensive Prayer.
1. The possession of salvation, Ps 119:41.
2. Is the power for defence: Ps 119:42.
3. And the qualification for usefulness: Ps 119:43. C.A.D.
Psalms 119:42*
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A gracious prayer
1. It is in itself a very gracious prayer.
(1) It is offered on right grounds. There is no mention of merit or desert. His entreaty is for mercy only.
(2) It asks for the right thing--Thy salvation. Do not dispute against Gods salvation, but accept it in its entirety, just as it is revealed.
(3) It is put in the right form. According to Thy Word. He wishes to be saved in the manner which the Lord has appointed.
(4) It is conceived and uttered in a humble spirit. He owns his helplessness. He cannot get at the mercy, he wants it to come to him.
2. This prayer maybe supported by gracious arguments. Pray like this. Say, Lord, let Thy mercy come to me, for I need mercy. Do not go on the tack of trying to show that you are good, because mercy will then pass you by. To argue merit is to plead against yourself. Next plead this: Lord, Thou knowest, and Thou hast made me to know somewhat of what will become of me if Thy mercy does not come to me. I must perish miserably. I have heard the Gospel, and have neglected it; I have been a despiser of Christ, even when I stood up and sang His praises, for I sang them with a hypocrites lips. The hottest place in hell will surely be mine unless Thy mercy come to me. Oh, send that mercy, now. This is good and prevalent pleading: hold on to it. Then plead: If Thy mercy shall come to me it will be a great wonder, Lord. I have not the confidence to do more than faintly hope it may come; but, oh, if Thou dost ever blot out my sin I will tell the world of it; I will tell the angels of it: through eternity I will sing Thy praises, and claim to be of all the saved ones the most remarkable instance of what Thy sovereign grace can do. There is another plea implied in the prayer, and a very sweet argument it is--Let Thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord. It means, It has come to so many before, therefore let it come also unto me. Lord, if I were the only one, and Thou hadst never saved a sinner before, yet would I venture upon Thy word and promise. Especially I would come and trust the blood of Jesus: but, Lord, I am not the first by many millions. I beseech Thee, then, of Thy great love, let. Thy salvation come unto me.
3. This blessedly gracious prayer, which I have helped to back up with arguments, will be answered by our gracious God. Oh, be sure of this, He never sent His prophets to preach to us a salvation which cannot be ours; He never sent His apostles to report to us concerning a mere dream; He never set the angels wondering at an empty speculation; He never gave His Son to be a ransom which will not redeem; and He never Committed His Spirit to witness to that which after all will mock the sinners need. No, He is able to save: there is salvation, there is salvation to be had, to be had now, even now. (C. H. Spurgeon.)
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v. 41. Let Thy mercies, the many manifestations of grace which every believer experiences, come also unto me, O Lord, even Thy salvation, the full deliverance which the Lord has promised to His believers, according to Thy Word. The psalmist seems to have particularly such cases in mind in which the faithful are attacked by unbelievers on account of their faith, when they need help to stand up under the vile attacks and to defend the truth.
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v. 42. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me, attacking him for his trust in the Lord; for I trust in Thy Word. The knowledge, based upon the clear statements of God’s Word that every believer has salvation, is his means of defense against the enemy’s insinuation that he cannot be sure of God’s mercy.
v. 43. And take not the Word of Truth, the believer’s only weapon in his battle against unbelief, utterly out of my mouth, this punishment of the Lord having occasionally struck such as did not properly appreciate His merciful visitations; for I have hoped in Thy judgments, placing his trust in them alone.
v. 44. So shall I keep Thy Law, cling to the instruction of God’s Word in the strength given by the Word, continually, forever and ever.
v. 45. And I will walk at liberty, not cramped, but in a space which permits freedom of movement, that being the condition in which all children of God find themselves as they follow the precepts of His holy will, not in the station of slaves forced to obey, but in that of children glad to obey; for I seek Thy precepts.
v. 46. I will speak of Thy testimonies, of the Word of God, in which He has revealed Himself, which is the essence of truth, also before kings, as Jesus later told His disciples, Mat 10:18-19, and will not be ashamed, not stand there as one disgraced by virtue of his allegiance to God’s Word.
v. 47. And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, finding the greatest pleasure in studying Holy Writ more and more, which I have loved.
v. 48. My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments which I have loved, for prayer and confession must go hand in hand; and I will meditate in Thy statutes, never growing weary of pondering the saving and sustaining truths of God’s Word. Such witnessing for the truth is well-pleasing to the Lord and will be rewarded by Him by His granting true willingness also to suffer for His sake if need be.
Paul E. Kretzmann, Popular Commentary of the Bible (1921–1924) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 This is the name of the sixth letter of…
VAV
This is the name of the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Hebrew language, each line of verses 41-48 begins with this letter.
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give me your unfailing love
This is a request. AT: "please give me your unfailing love" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
your salvation
You may make clear the understood information. AT: "give me your salvation" or "save me" (See: Ellipsis)
a reply
"an answer" or "a response"
translationWords
Yahweh
love
save
promise
mock
trust
word of God
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 119:41-48 Waw (ו): The psalmist prays that God’s word…
119:41-48 Waw (ו): The psalmist prays that God’s word would continue to be the source of his love and salvation.
119:41-43 The psalmist asks to be saved from enemies who speak harshly (see 42:10; 44:16; 89:50-51; 102:8).
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