43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
43 Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever - your commandments are what I depend on.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.
43 Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.
49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
49 Remember what you said to me, your servant - I hang on to these words for dear life!
49 Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.
49 Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope.
(Read Psalm 119:49-56)
Those that make God's promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us, will work for us. The word of God speaks comfort in affliction. If, through grace, it makes us holy, there is enough in it to make us easy, in all conditions. Let us be certain we have the Divine law for what we believe, and then let not scoffers prevail upon us to decline from it. God's judgments of old comfort and encourage us, for he is still the same. Sin is horrible in the eyes of all that are sanctified. Ere long the believer will be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. In the mean time, the statutes of the Lord supply subjects for grateful praise. In the season of affliction, and in the silent hours of the night, he remembers the name of the Lord, and is stirred up to keep the law. All who have made religion the first thing, will own that they have been unspeakable gainers by it.
81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
81 I'm homesick - longing for your salvation; I'm waiting for your word of hope.
81 My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.
81 I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.
(Read Psalm 119:81-88)
The psalmist sought deliverance from his sins, his foes, and his fears. Hope deferred made him faint; his eyes failed by looking out for this expected salvation. But when the eyes fail, yet faith must not. His affliction was great. He was become like a leathern bottle, which, if hung up in the smoke, is dried and shrivelled up. We must ever be mindful of God's statutes. The days of the believer's mourning shall be ended; they are but for a moment, compared with eternal happiness. His enemies used craft as well as power for his ruin, in contempt of the law of God. The commandments of God are true and faithful guides in the path of peace and safety. We may best expect help from God when, like our Master, we do well and suffer for it. Wicked men may almost consume the believer upon earth, but he would sooner forsake all than forsake the word of the Lord. We should depend upon the grace of God for strength to do every good work. The surest token of God's good-will toward us, is his good work in us.
114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
114 You're my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
114 You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
(Read Psalm 119:113-120)
Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All departure from God's statutes is error, and will prove fatal. Their cunning is falsehood. There is a day coming which will put the wicked into everlasting fire, the fit place for the dross. See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, Hebrews 4:1.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
147 I was up before sunrise, crying for help, hoping for a word from you.
147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.
147 I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
(Read Psalm 119:145-152)
Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word encourages us to continue in prayer. It is better to take time from sleep, than not to find time for prayer. We have access to God at all hours; and if our first thoughts in the morning are of God, they will help to keep us in his fear all the day long. Make me lively and cheerful. God knows what we need and what is good for us, and will quicken us. If we are employed in God's service, we need not fear those who try to set themselves as far as they can out of the reach of the convictions and commands of his law. When trouble is near, God is near. He is never far to seek. All his commandments are truth. And God's promises will be performed. All that ever trusted in God have found him faithful.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:43
Commentary on Psalm 119:41-48
(Read Psalm 119:41-48)
Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service of God is liberty. There is no full happiness, or perfect liberty, but in keeping God's law. We must never be ashamed or afraid to own our religion. The more delight we take in the service of God, the nearer we come to perfection. Not only consent to his law as good, but take pleasure in it as good for us. Let me put forth all the strength I have, to do it. Something of this mind of Christ is in every true disciple.