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Psalms 119:57

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

We may hence gather the character of a godly man. 1. He makes the

favour of God his felicity: Thou art my portion, O Lord! Others place

their happiness in the wealth and honours of this world. Their portion

is in this life; they look no further; they desire no more; these are

their good things, Luke xvi. 25. But all that are sanctified take the

Lord for the portion of their inheritance and their cup, and nothing

less will satisfy them. David can appeal to God in this matter: "Lord,

thou knowest that I have chosen thee for my portion, and depend upon

thee to make me happy." 2. He makes the law of God his rule: "I have

said that I would keep thy words; and what I have said by thy grace I

will do, and will abide by it to the end." Note, Those that take God

for their portion must take him for their prince, and swear allegiance

to him; and, having promised to keep his word, we must often put

ourselves in mind of our promise, Ps. xxxix. 1.

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