Uphold me according unto thy word,.... In thy ways, that my footsteps slip not; in thine arms, and with the right hand of thy righteousness, from fainting and sinking under difficulties and discouragements, in trying circumstances; and from slipping and sliding out of the way of God; and from a total and final filling away, according to thy word of promise, that, as are the days of thy people, their strength shall be; and that thou wilt never leave them nor forsake them.
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Psalms 119:116
Psalms 119:116
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 119:1, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.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 119:116-117Psalms 119:116-117 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, 1. David prays for sustaining grace; for this grace sufficient he
besought the Lord twice: Uphold me; and again, Hold thou me up. He sees
himself not only unable to go on in his duty by any strength of his…Psalms 119:116Psalms 119:116 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeUphold: Psalms 37:17, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 41:12, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 94:18; Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 42:1
and let me: Psalms 25:2; Isaiah 45:17; Romans 5:5, Romans 9:32, Romans 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6