Psalms 119

Psalms 119:1

Blessed] Of this Psalme see the Observations on the beginning of the Book of Psalmes. David probably is the penman of it. The stile is plaine, fitted for all capacities. And the Alphabetical order was used for help of memory. It is full of the ardent pious affections of a religious soul. Petitions for saving knowledge, and gracious assistance from God, and Promises of all holy sincere obedience thereupon, are in every Octonarie; with wondrous art and variety of sense; yet running much upon the same words, without any tautologie.

Psalms 119:67

Before I was afflicted] So verse 71. Before I spake or answered, is not so proper an interpretation of this place, though it pleased Junius; unlesse we understand it thus, Before I cried out by reason of affliction.

Psalms 119:109

my soul is continualy in my hand] i. e. my life is dayly in danger. As Iudg. XII. 3. 1 Sam. XIX. 5. and chap. XXVIII. 21. Many read this text in thy hand, or hands, understanding Gods hand, which imports, not danger, but safety and security, as Psal. XXXI. 5. Luke XXIII. 46. 1 Pet. IV. 19. And is indeed a wrong reading; and breeds sundry senses, not consonant, or consisting with the tenour of this verse.

Psalms 119:133

any iniquity] either in me, subjective; or of others against me, objective. And so the later way may be understood that Gal. II. 7, 90 Ephes. VI. 12. Heb. XII. 4. Psal. XLIX. 5. and XL. 12. and LXV. 3. and XXXIX. 8.