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Psalms 119

Psalms 119 — Overview

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, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.

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Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any of them more than twice as long as any of them. It is not making long…Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is generally thought to be written by David, but when is uncertain; very probably towards the decline of life; and, as some think, for the sake or his son Solomon. It seems to be a collection of observations…Psalms 119:1-3Psalms 119:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe psalmist here shows that godly people are happy people; they are, and shall be, blessed indeed. Felicity is the thing we all pretend to aim at and pursue. He does not say here wherein it consists; it is…Psalms 119:1Psalms 119:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 3560, bc 444 (Title), This Psalm, which was probably composed by Ezra, is another of the alphabetical Psalms. It consists of twenty-two parts, answering to the number of the Hebrew letters; every part being divided…Psalms 119:2Psalms 119:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgekeep: Psalms 119:22, Psalms 119:146, Psalms 25:10, Psalms 105:45; Deuteronomy 6:17; 1 Kings 2:3; Proverbs 23:26; Ezekiel 36:27; John 14:23; 1 John 3:20 seek: Psalms 119:10; Deuteronomy 4:29; 2 Chronicles 31:21;…Psalms 119:2Psalms 119:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBlessed [are] they that keep his testimonies,.... The whole word of God, the Scriptures of truth, are his testimonies: they testify of the mind of God, and of his love and grace in the method of salvation by Christ;…