Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 119:144
119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall {d} live.(d) So that the life of man without the knowledge of God is death. read more
119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall {d} live.(d) So that the life of man without the knowledge of God is death. read more
119:145 KOPH. I {a} cried with [my] whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.(a) He shows that all his affection and whole heart were bent toward God to have help in his dangers. read more
119:148 Mine eyes {b} prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.(b) He was more earnest in the study of God’s word, than they who kept the watch were in their charge. read more
119:150 They draw nigh that follow after {c} mischief: they are far from thy law.(c) He shows the nature of the wicked to be to persecute against their conscience. read more
119:152 {d} Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.(d) His faith is grounded on God’s word, that he would always be at hand when his children are oppressed. read more
119:154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy {a} word.(a) For without God’s promise there is no hope of deliverance. read more
119:156 Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy {b} judgments.(b) According to your promise made in the law, which because the wicked lack they have no hope of salvation. read more
119:158 I beheld the transgressors, and was {c} grieved; because they kept not thy word.(c) My zeal consumed me when I saw their malice and contempt for your glory. read more
119:159 Consider how I {d} love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.(d) It is a sure sign of our adoption, when we love the Law of God. read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 119:1-176
Psalms 119:0 The Law Written on Their Hearts and the Praise of the Word This is the longest and most perfect Psalm in the whole collection. It is an alphabetical acrostic. It is composed of 22 sections, each having eight verses, 176 verses in all. Each section begins with a different letter of the alphabet and each verse of the different sections begins also with the corresponding letter of the section. Eight times each letter of the alphabet is mentioned in the 22 sections. The number eight... read more