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Psalms 119:18

Psalms 119:18

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

Observe here, 1. That there are wondrous things in God's law, which we

are all concerned, and should covet, to behold, not only strange

things, which are very surprising and unexpected, but excellent things,

which are to be highly esteemed and valued, and things which were long

hidden from the wise and prudent, but are now revealed unto babes. If

there were wonders in the law, much more in the gospel, where Christ is

all in all, whose name is Wonderful. Well may we, who are so nearly

interested, desire to behold these wondrous things, when the angels

themselves reach to look into them, 1 Pet. i. 12. Those that would see

the wondrous things of God's law and gospel must beg of him to open

their eyes and to give them an understanding. We are by nature blind to

the things of God, till his grace cause the scales to fall from our

eyes; and even those in whose hearts God has said, Let there be light,

have yet need to be further enlightened, and must still pray to God to

open their eyes yet more and more, that those who at first saw men as

trees walking may come to see all things clearly; and the more God

opens our eyes the more wonders we see in the word of God, which we saw

not before.

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