SEV Biblia, Chapter 119:152
¶ Hace ya mucho que he entendido de tus testimonios, que para siempre los fundaste.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:152
Verse 152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old ] yt[dy µdq kedem yedati, "Long ago I have known concerning thy testimonies." Thou hast designed that thy testimonies should bear reference to, and evidence of, those glorious things which thou hast provided for the salvation of men; and that this should be an everlasting testimony. They continue, and Christ is come. ANALYSIS OF LETTER KOPH. - NINETEENTH DIVISION I. The psalmist is earnest in his prayers for deliverance.
II. He shows the end for which he desires it.
III. The necessity of its being speedy, as his enemies were at hand.
I. 1. His prayer was earnest; it was a cry, rather than a petition.
2. It was sincere: "I cried with my whole heart." There was no hypocrisy in it.
3. It was in season: "I prevented the dawning of the morning." 4. It was out of season: "Mine eyes prevent the night-watches." What he prayed for: - 1. Audience: "Hear me, O Lord." 2. Deliverance: "Save me." 3. Increase of grace: "Quicken me." II. The end for which he prayed.
1. That he might keep God's statutes.
2. That he might keep his testimonies. See the explanation of these words at the beginning of this Psalm.
3. That he might meditate on God's word.
4. That he might increase in the life of God.
The arguments he uses: - 1. His faith and hope. I cried, because I waited and hoped in thy word.
2. God's mercy. According to thy loving-kindness.
3. The danger he was in from his pursuing enemies. - 1. They draw nigh. 2. They are mischievously bent. 3. They are most impious men. Far from the law of God; they despised and hated it.
III. Near as they may be to destroy, thou art nearer to save.
1. "Thou art near:" They cannot come where thou art not.
2. "All thy commandments are truth:" And thou hast commanded us to trust in thee; and therefore we shall not fear evil. Thou wilt support thy servants, and destroy thine enemies.
He concludes with an acclamation: - 1. "Concerning thy testimonies:" Thy will, which thou hast testified in thy word.
2. "I have known of old:" Ever since I looked into them, began to study and practice them.
3. "That thou hast founded them for ever:" They are of eternal truth, immutable and indispensable. And this is the anchor of our souls, that we may not be carried away by trials and temptations. Not one tittle of God's truth has ever failed any of his sincere followers. No one promise of his that has been sought by faith in Christ has ever been unfulfilled. Blessed be God! LETTER R RESH. - TWENTIETH DIVISION
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 145-152 - Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those wh desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither shoul 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 the testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the earl hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's wor 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 wil help to keep us in his fear all the day long. Make me lively an cheerful. God knows what we need and what is good for us, and wil quicken us. If we are employed in God's service, we need not fear thos 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' promises will be performed. All that ever trusted in God have found his faithful.
Original Hebrew
קדם 6924 ידעתי 3045 מעדתיך 5713 כי 3588 לעולם 5769 יסדתם׃ 3245
