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- John Gill
- Matthew Henry
John Gill Bible Commentary
Blessed art thou, O Lord,.... In himself, in his nature, persons, and perfections; the fountain of all happiness to angels and men, in time and to eternity; to whom all blessing, honour, and glory, are to be given. The psalmist takes this method of praising and ascribing blessing to God, for what he had received from him; particularly for teaching him what he had learned, Psa 119:7; in hopes of succeeding in his following request: teach me thy statutes; the knowledge of the best is imperfect. Good men desire to know more of God, of his mind and will, even of his revealed will; and that they may have grace and strength to act in conformity to it; for it is not the bare theory of things they desire to be taught, but the practice of them; and though ministers, and the ministry of the word, and administration of ordinances, may be and are means of teaching; yet there is none teaches like the Lord, Father, Son, and Spirit. The Targum and Syriac versions render it, "teach me thy decrees".
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
Here is, 1. The close application which David made of the word of God to himself: He hid it in his heart, laid it up there, that it might be ready to him whenever he had occasion to use it; he laid it up as that which he valued highly, and had a warm regard for, and which he was afraid of losing and being robbed of. God's word is a treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safely but in our hearts; if we have it only in our houses and hands, enemies may take it from us; if only in our heads, our memories may fail us: but if our hearts be delivered into the mould of it, and the impressions of it remain on our souls, it is safe. 2. The good uses he designed to make of it: That I might not sin against thee. Good men are afraid of sin, and are in care to prevent it; and the most effectual way to prevent is to hide God's word in our hearts, that we may answer every temptation, as our Master did, with, It is written, may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its allurements, and his threatenings to its menaces.
Psalms 119:11
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. 11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
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(1 Peter - Part 18): On Laying Aside Certain Things
By A.W. Tozer26K39:05Laying AsideDEU 8:3JOS 1:8PSA 119:11PRO 4:20MAT 6:33JAS 1:221PE 2:3In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that it is God who infuses the element of eternity into everything. Without God's intervention, mortality and corruptibility are inevitable. The preacher highlights that even the most privileged and intelligent individuals will eventually die, as it is appointed for all humans. However, the preacher also emphasizes that the Word of God calls believers to action, urging them to lay aside malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking. The preacher encourages listeners to desire the sincere milk of the Word in order to grow spiritually, emphasizing that they are the subjects of the sentence and have the ability to lay aside these negative traits. The preacher concludes by posing the question of how a person can cleanse their own heart or purge their own soul, comparing it to how a person can wash their own hands.
A Powerful Warning - Lest We Forget the Message
By David Wilkerson14K09:272CH 7:14PSA 27:8PSA 119:11PRO 28:13JER 29:13MAT 24:44EPH 6:18HEB 4:16JAS 4:81PE 5:8This sermon emphasizes the urgency of taking the Word of God seriously and being prepared for His soon coming. It calls for a return to intimacy with Christ, dependence on God, and seeking His face diligently. The speaker warns against compromise, distractions, and the pursuit of worldly desires, urging a focus on God alone. The message stresses the importance of prayer, seeking God in good times, and waging war against sin to be prepared for spiritual battles.
Be a Man (At Home and at Church)
By Paul Washer13K51:53ManhoodPSA 119:11PSA 119:105ROM 8:281CO 7:23COL 3:172TI 3:16In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of bringing every aspect of our lives under the lordship of Christ. He highlights the need to bring our thought life, eyes, ears, heart, hands, and feet into subjection to the law of Christ. The preacher challenges the audience to consider how different their lives would be if everything they did was in accordance with Scripture. He also addresses the issue of training boys to become men and encourages fathers to take responsibility in raising their sons. The sermon concludes with a comparison between hiring an employee and being a pastor, emphasizing the importance of productivity and work ethic in serving God.
(2008 Usa Tour) Caleb, Give Me This Mountain!
By Keith Daniel8.8K1:06:04CalebJOS 4:14PSA 119:11PRO 3:5JER 29:11MAT 6:33MAT 22:37ROM 8:28In this sermon, the preacher begins by referencing the book of Joshua and briefly mentioning the story of Caleb. He then transitions to discussing the importance of being consumed with a goal given by God and the significance of not retiring from serving God. The preacher shares a personal story of being asked by God to memorize passages from the Bible and the impact it had on his life. He also mentions the importance of physical activity, specifically running, in aiding the memorization process.
Men of Another Sort
By David Wilkerson8.5K46:29PSA 119:11This sermon emphasizes the importance of being men and women of the Word, seeking God through fasting, prayer, and obedience. It highlights the need for brokenness before God, a hunger for His Word, and a willingness to be used as instruments of His love and truth in a generation that desperately needs spiritual intensity and revival.
Finished With the World
By Keith Daniel8.4K1:15:43Love Of The World2CH 7:14PSA 17:8PSA 119:11PSA 119:105MAT 16:26GAL 6:141PE 1:15In this sermon, the speaker expresses frustration and disappointment with the length and content of previous speakers at a gathering. He questions the prioritization of entertainment over the preaching of the word of God. The speaker refuses to preach for only 10 minutes, insisting on delivering a full sermon. Despite initial resistance, the audience eventually allows him to speak, and he passionately delivers a sermon that moves the young people in attendance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not burying the word of God for the sake of entertainment and urges the audience to consider their methods of spreading the message.
(Education for Exultation) Building Our Lives on the Bible
By John Piper7.9K37:21PSA 119:11PSA 119:105PRO 3:5MAT 5:16MAT 6:33JHN 17:172TI 3:16In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of the Bible in our lives and its role in bringing about exaltation in God. He emphasizes that all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. The Bible equips believers for every good work, which ultimately brings glory to God. The speaker encourages listeners to stand firm in the word of God and not be swayed by worldly advancements, emphasizing the need to conserve and preserve the relevance and radical nature of the Bible in our lives.
The Life of David Brainerd - Part. 1
By Jonathan Edwards6.8K1:02:37Audio BooksPSA 73:25PSA 84:10PSA 119:11MAT 22:37PHP 3:8HEB 12:22REV 14:3In this sermon transcript, the speaker shares their personal journey of seeking salvation and experiencing conviction of their sinfulness. They describe moments of feeling the gate to heaven was impossible to enter, but also times of hope and diligence in their pursuit of God. The speaker recounts a specific day of fasting and prayer where God revealed the true state of their heart and the impossibility of self-deliverance. They also share moments of intense anguish and fear of judgment, but ultimately find peace and joy in surrendering to God's sovereignty and seeking His glory.
(2008 Usa Tour) the Secret Place
By Keith Daniel6.8K1:54:46Secret Place2CH 20:17PSA 34:19PSA 91:10PSA 119:11PSA 119:105PSA 119:130MRK 4:37In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for addressing important matters from the Bible in every congregation. They urge for a sense of urgency and carefulness in addressing these issues. The speaker shares a personal story of a fire incident where they had to quickly grab something valuable before escaping. They also mention the challenges faced in a hospital ward, including exposure to negative influences and loud distractions. Throughout the sermon, the speaker encourages listeners to remain steadfast in their faith and trust in God's guidance and provision.
(How to Get Out of a Religious Rut): Dealing With Spiritual Problems
By A.W. Tozer6.4K36:05Religious RutPSA 77:6PSA 119:11PSA 119:15PSA 119:28ISA 42:32TI 1:5In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the passage from 2nd Timothy where the apostle Paul writes to his young coworker Timothy. Paul urges Timothy to stir up the gift of God that is within him, as he is in danger of getting into a rut. The preacher emphasizes that many Christians are in a spiritual rut and not making progress. He encourages the audience to not be ashamed of the cross and to actively stir up the gift of God within them. The preacher concludes by urging the audience to personally engage with the Lord through prayer and Bible study to experience a transformative week.
(Om Orientation) Discipline - Part 1
By Jonathan McRostie5.6K38:13OrientationPSA 119:11PRO 23:7ISA 26:3ROM 12:22CO 10:5PHP 4:8COL 3:2In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of disciplining our thoughts. He highlights that our thoughts play a crucial role in shaping our actions and words. The speaker encourages filling our minds with good and truthful things, rather than leaving them empty. He also discusses the discipline of meditation and the need to focus on things that are pure, lovely, and of good report, as mentioned in Philippians 4. The speaker acknowledges that disciplining our thoughts is not easy, but it is a necessary process in becoming disciples of Jesus Christ.
The Deeper Death
By Warren Wiersbe5.5K43:08PSA 119:11JON 4:2JON 4:9MAT 6:33HEB 12:3In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of prayer and its role in testing one's character. He emphasizes that true prayer is not just reciting pre-recorded prayers, but rather praying in desperate situations, like Jonah and Peter did. The preacher then highlights the four stages of Jonah's experience with the Lord: disobedience, discipline, dedication, and finally, deliverance. He emphasizes that Jonah lost his testimony and almost lost his life due to his disobedience, but through God's grace and discipline, Jonah eventually dedicated himself to God's will.
(Biographies) George Mueller
By John Piper5.2K1:15:32PSA 34:8PSA 119:11PSA 119:16PSA 119:105JHN 17:3PHP 3:101TI 4:13In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of memorizing extended passages of Scripture as a means of meditating on God's Word. He highlights the life of George Mueller, who sought to glorify God by caring for orphans and trusting in His provision. The speaker encourages listeners to "see God" and find satisfaction in Him, which will lead to freedom from greed and fear and a willingness to take risks and sacrificially love others. He concludes by emphasizing the crucial role of knowing God through the Bible and fighting for joy in Him.
People God Can Use - Part 2
By Brother Andrew5.0K24:40ConsecrationPSA 119:11MAT 28:19In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of the word of God in overcoming enemies, fears, doubts, weaknesses, and sins. The story of David and Goliath is used as an example of how the word of God can bring victory. David's choice of five smooth stones is explained as a symbol of his determination to defeat all the giants in Goliath's family. The sermon also mentions the exciting growth of Christianity in China, where the word of God is spreading rapidly and changing lives.
(A Heavenly Church) 5. Faith When We Have Failed
By Zac Poonen4.7K54:19PSA 119:11MAT 4:4MAT 22:37JHN 8:31ACT 2:422TI 3:16JAS 1:22In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering our past and the pit from which God has pulled us out. He uses the example of Jacob, who was broken and made lame by God before becoming Israel. Forgetting our past and the purification from our former sins can lead to spiritual blindness. The speaker also highlights the need to humble ourselves and allow God to do a thorough work in our lives, even when faced with misunderstandings and criticism. Additionally, he discusses the temptation of Jesus and the importance of resisting the urge to use our gifts and anointing for personal gain, instead encouraging selflessness and giving freely.
Enjoying Your Bible
By Alan Redpath4.6K21:58BiblePSA 1:2PSA 119:11MAT 4:4JHN 17:172TI 3:16JAS 1:221JN 5:13In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of admitting the word of God into our minds and lives. He encourages listeners to let the word of God soak in, take root, and become a part of their character. The preacher also emphasizes the need to submit to the authority of the word of God in daily living, making it the final word in all decisions. He highlights the danger of merely studying the Bible objectively and encourages a slow, thoughtful approach to reading and digesting its teachings. The sermon concludes with a practical suggestion of reading Scripture Union notes daily and engaging in constant, systematic, and prayerful study of the word of God to strengthen one's faith.
(Last Days) Being Ready for Christs Coming
By Zac Poonen4.6K1:01:38PSA 119:11MAT 25:1ROM 5:5GAL 6:10This sermon emphasizes the importance of being spiritually prepared for the second coming of Christ. It highlights the need to have a hidden life filled with the Holy Spirit, love, and faithfulness, rather than just focusing on external religious activities. The message stresses the significance of being spiritually awake, faithful, and wise in serving others, especially fellow believers, as a key aspect of readiness for Christ's return.
Principles That Govern Spiritual Awakenings - Part 2
By Duncan Campbell4.5K32:42Spiritual AwakeningPSA 119:11MAT 6:33JHN 3:16JHN 10:27ROM 10:17HEB 9:22In this sermon, the speaker shares personal experiences and testimonies of encountering God's presence and salvation. He emphasizes the importance of knowing and following the word of God, and how revival can occur even in communities where the knowledge of scripture is limited. The speaker also recounts a powerful moment when a young woman cried out to God for salvation, and how her surrender and faith impacted his own ministry. He concludes by reflecting on his own conversion experience and the certainty he has in the work that God did in his heart.
Forsaking God
By B.H. Clendennen4.4K48:57RebellionEXO 20:3PSA 119:11PRO 1:7HOS 4:6MAT 6:331CO 1:18JUD 1:3In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having knowledge and understanding of God's Word. He quotes Hosea 4:6, which states that God's people are disturbed for lack of knowledge. The preacher warns against rejecting knowledge and forgetting the law of God, as it can lead to negative consequences, even affecting future generations. He shares a personal experience of being convicted by the Holy Spirit for watching inappropriate content and emphasizes the need for sensitivity to God's voice and the importance of allowing Him to probe deep into our spirits.
(John - Part 15): Each on of Us Matters to God
By A.W. Tozer4.2K48:33ExpositionalEXO 3:2PSA 119:11ISA 40:31MAT 6:33JHN 3:16ROM 8:281CO 2:9In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the well-known Bible verse John 3:16, which states that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. The preacher describes this verse as the essence of the Christian evangel, the good news of salvation. He emphasizes that this verse shows that God cares deeply for every individual, regardless of their goodness or worthiness. The preacher encourages the audience to internalize the message that they matter to God and to share this message with others.
Samson - Part 1
By Leonard Ravenhill4.2K43:19SamsonJDG 16:6PSA 119:11DAN 11:32In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of responding to God's call in the present moment. He warns that God's offer of salvation may not be available indefinitely and urges listeners to take action while they still have the opportunity. The preacher uses the story of Samson to illustrate how the enemy can bind, blind, and grind believers if they are not vigilant. He also discusses the current situation in China, highlighting the potential power and influence of the nation if it were to fully awaken. Throughout the sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for obedience to God's commands and a deep personal relationship with Him, rather than simply relying on knowledge of the Bible.
How to Effectively Resist Temptation
By Greg Laurie4.1K50:45DEU 8:3JOS 1:8PSA 119:11PSA 119:105MAT 4:4LUK 4:1COL 2:14JAS 1:22In this sermon, Pastor Greg Glory teaches on how to effectively resist temptation, using Luke chapter 4 verses 1-14 as the basis for his message. He begins by acknowledging that temptation is prevalent in the world and that we need God's help to resist it. Pastor Greg then explores four key questions: when does temptation come, who does it come to, where is the best place to be when temptation comes, and what is the primary weapon to use when tempted. He emphasizes that everyone, regardless of their spiritual maturity, will face temptation and provides practical guidance on how to effectively resist it.
Being Filled With the Holy Spirit
By Gerhard Du Toit3.8K44:42Holy SpiritPSA 119:11MAL 3:2MAT 6:33HEB 4:12HEB 12:2REV 1:17In this sermon, the speaker begins by inviting the congregation to share any testimonies or words that God has spoken to them. They emphasize the power of the Word of God, describing it as quick, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. The speaker then reflects on the Apostle John's encounter with Christ in the Book of Revelation, where John fell as dead at His feet. They highlight the importance of finishing the race well and keeping our focus on Jesus. The sermon concludes with a prayer for thankfulness and a desire to have a vision of the risen Christ in our lives.
Central Baptist Church
By Paul Washer3.7K51:53SalvationPSA 119:11PSA 119:105ROM 8:281CO 7:23COL 3:172TI 3:16In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of bringing every aspect of our lives under the lordship of Christ. He highlights the need to bring our thought life, eyes, ears, heart, hands, and feet into subjection to the law of Christ. The preacher challenges the audience to consider how different their lives would be if everything they did was in accordance with Scripture. He also addresses the issue of training boys to become men and encourages fathers to take responsibility in raising their sons. The sermon concludes with a comparison between hiring an employee and being a pastor, emphasizing the importance of productivity and work ethic in serving God.
A Snapshot of Heaven on Earth (Part 4)
By Jim Cymbala3.7K43:34HeavenPSA 119:11MAT 6:33ACT 2:382TI 3:16HEB 10:25In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the early church's devotion to the apostles' teaching and fellowship. He highlights the significance of verbal learning in the absence of written scriptures. The speaker also addresses the need for encouragement and support within the church, using the example of a woman facing a difficult situation. The sermon concludes with a discussion on the power of the Word of God and the impact it can have on individuals and the church as a whole.
- John Gill
- Matthew Henry
John Gill Bible Commentary
Blessed art thou, O Lord,.... In himself, in his nature, persons, and perfections; the fountain of all happiness to angels and men, in time and to eternity; to whom all blessing, honour, and glory, are to be given. The psalmist takes this method of praising and ascribing blessing to God, for what he had received from him; particularly for teaching him what he had learned, Psa 119:7; in hopes of succeeding in his following request: teach me thy statutes; the knowledge of the best is imperfect. Good men desire to know more of God, of his mind and will, even of his revealed will; and that they may have grace and strength to act in conformity to it; for it is not the bare theory of things they desire to be taught, but the practice of them; and though ministers, and the ministry of the word, and administration of ordinances, may be and are means of teaching; yet there is none teaches like the Lord, Father, Son, and Spirit. The Targum and Syriac versions render it, "teach me thy decrees".
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
Here is, 1. The close application which David made of the word of God to himself: He hid it in his heart, laid it up there, that it might be ready to him whenever he had occasion to use it; he laid it up as that which he valued highly, and had a warm regard for, and which he was afraid of losing and being robbed of. God's word is a treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safely but in our hearts; if we have it only in our houses and hands, enemies may take it from us; if only in our heads, our memories may fail us: but if our hearts be delivered into the mould of it, and the impressions of it remain on our souls, it is safe. 2. The good uses he designed to make of it: That I might not sin against thee. Good men are afraid of sin, and are in care to prevent it; and the most effectual way to prevent is to hide God's word in our hearts, that we may answer every temptation, as our Master did, with, It is written, may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its allurements, and his threatenings to its menaces.