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Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
…39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.40HowI longfor Your precepts!Revive mein Your righteousness.41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.…

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Behold, I have longed after your precepts: quicken me in your righteousness.

I have

Psalm 119:5,20
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! …

Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeedis willing, but the fleshis weak.

Romans 7:24
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

quicken

Psalm 119:25,37,88,107,149,156,159
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word…

Mark 9:24
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneththem; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

DesireGreatLongedOrdersPreceptsPreserveQuickenReviveRighteousnessDesireGreatLongedOrdersPreceptsPreserveQuickenReviveRighteousness1.This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2.Aleph.
9.Beth
17.Gimel
25.Daleth
33.He
41.Waw
49.Zayin
57.Heth
65.Teth
73.Yodh
81.Kaph
89.Lamedh
97.Mem
105.Nun
113.Samekh
121.Ayin
129.Pe
137.Tsadhe
145.Qoph
153.Resh
161.Sin and Shin
169.Taw

How I long for Your precepts!
The psalmist expresses a deep yearning for God's commandments, reflecting a heart that desires to live in accordance with divine instruction. This longing is a recurring theme inPsalm 119, emphasizing the importance of God's law in guiding the believer's life. The term "precepts" refers to specific instructions or guidelines given by God, highlighting the psalmist's commitment to understanding and obeying them. This longing can be compared to the hunger and thirst for righteousness mentioned inMatthew 5:6, where Jesus blesses those who earnestly seek God's will. The cultural context of ancient Israel placed a high value on the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, as the foundation of moral and spiritual life. The psalmist's desire for God's precepts underscores the belief that true wisdom and fulfillment come from adhering to God's revealed word.

Revive me in Your righteousness.
The plea for revival indicates a need for spiritual renewal and strength, suggesting that the psalmist feels weakened or distant from God. The request for revival "in Your righteousness" points to the understanding that true life and vitality come from God's righteous character and actions. This aligns with the biblical theme that righteousness is not merely a human achievement but a divine gift. In the New Testament, this concept is expanded through the righteousness of Christ, which believers receive through faith (Romans 3:22). The psalmist's appeal for revival can be seen as a foreshadowing of the spiritual renewal offered through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's righteousness and offers new life to those who trust in Him. The historical context of the psalm may reflect a time of personal or communal distress, where the psalmist seeks God's intervention to restore and uphold them in His righteous ways.

1.Psalmist
The author ofPsalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep longing for God's laws and guidance.

2.God
The divine author of the precepts and the source of righteousness and revival for the believer.

3.Israel
The nation to whom the Law was originally given, serving as the context for the Psalmist's devotion to God's precepts.Longing for God's Word
The Psalmist's deep desire for God's precepts challenges us to cultivate a similar longing for Scripture in our daily lives.

Revival through Righteousness
True revival comes from aligning ourselves with God's righteousness, not through our own efforts.

The Role of Scripture in Spiritual Growth
Regular engagement with God's Word is essential for spiritual vitality and growth.

Dependence on God for Righteousness
We must recognize that our righteousness is not self-derived but comes from God, as the Psalmist seeks revival in God's righteousness.

Prayerful Pursuit of God's Precepts
Like the Psalmist, we should approach God's Word with prayer, asking for understanding and transformation.Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119

What are the main themes of the Psalms of David?

In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?

In Psalm 19:7-9, the law of the Lord is described as perfect and altogether righteous. How do we reconcile this with other biblical passages that appear contradictory or ethically problematic?

What is the central message of Psalm 119?(40)Quicken me in thy righteousness--i.e., Let the sense of thy eternal justice give me vigour and life. Or the thought may be of the invigorating influence of a complete surrender to a righteous law, as in Wordsworth'sOde to Duty;--

"I myself commend

Unto thy guidance from this hour.

Oh let my weakness have an end!

Give unto me, made lowly, wise,

The spirit of self-sacrifice.

The confidence of reason give,

And in the light of truth thy bondsman let me live."

Verse 40. -Behold, I have longed after thy precepts (comp. vers. 20 and 131). There are those - few, it may be, but truly blessed - who "hunger and thirst after righteousness" (Matthew 5:6).Quicken me in thy righteousness (comp. ver. 37). Help my efforts to walk in thy righteous ways.

Parallel Commentaries ...


How
הִ֭נֵּה(hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009:Lo! behold!

I long
תָּאַ֣בְתִּי(tā·’aḇ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8373:To long for

for Your precepts!
לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ(lə·p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6490:Appointed, a mandate

Revive me
חַיֵּֽנִי׃(ḥay·yê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2421:To live, to revive

in Your righteousness.
בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥(bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6666:Rightness, subjectively, objectively


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