Psalms 119:44

So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
keep	וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה ve.'esh.me.Rah	H8104	properly · conjunction + verb, qal infinitive construct, 1st person common singular
law	תוֹרָתְךָ֥ to.ra.te.Kha	H8451	a precept or statute · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
continually	תָמִ֗יד ta.Mid	H8548	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
ever	לְעוֹלָ֥ם le.'o.Lam	H5769	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
ever	וָעֶֽד va.'Ed	H5703	properly · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Psalms 119:33-34 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Revelation 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous…
Revelation 7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:43-44

Here is, 1. David's humble petition for the tongue of the learned, that he might know how to speak a word in season for the glory of God: Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth. He means, "Lord, let the word of truth be always in my mouth; let me have the wisdom and courage which are necessary to enable me both to use my knowledge for the instruction of others, and, like the good householder, to bring out of my treasury things new and old, and to make profession of my faith whenever I am called to it." We have need to pray to God that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own his truths and ways, nor deny him before men. David found that he was sometimes at a loss, that the word o…

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John Gill on Psalms 119:44

So shall I keep thy law continually,.... Which denotes not the perfection of keeping the law, but the constancy of it: the psalmist was persuaded, that so long as he had the word of truth in his mouth, and the judgments of God in his view, he should be diligent and constant in the discharge of his duty, which these directed and encouraged him unto; for ever and ever; in this life and that to come; when the law of God will be kept, and his will done perfectly by the saints, as it now is by the angels in heaven; or this may be connected with the law of God; which law is for ever and ever, being of eternal duration and obligation. The whole may be understood of the law of faith, or doctrine of…

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John Calvin on Psalms 119:41-48

Psalm 119:41-48 v 41. And let thy mercies come to me, O Jehovah! and thy salvation, according to thy word. v 42. And I will answer a word to him who reproacheth me, because I have trusted in thy word. v 43. And take not the word of truth too long out, of my mouth, because I hope for thy judgments. v 44. And I will keep thy law always, even for ever and ever. v 45. And I will walk at ease; [413] because I have sought thy statutes. v 46. And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed. v 47. And 1f will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. v 48. And I will lift up my hands to thy statutes, which I have loved, and will meditate on thy precepts. 41.…

The Church Fathers

"So shall I always keep Your law" [Psalm 119:44]: that is, if You will not take the word of Your truth out of my mouth. "Yea, unto age, and age of age:" he shows what he meant by "alway." For sometimes by "alway" is meant, as long as we live here; but this is not, "unto age, and age of age." For it is better thus translated than as some copies have, "to eternity, and to age of age," since they could not say, and to eternity of eternity. That law therefore should be understood, of which the Apostle says, "Love is the fulfilling of the law." [Romans 13:10] For this will be kept by the saints, from whose mouth the word of truth is not taken, that is, by the Church of Christ Herself, not only during this world, that is, until this world is ended; but for another also which is styled, "world without end.". ..
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 119

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Dictionary and topics

Judgments of God — (1.) The secret decisions of God’s will (Ps. 110:5; 36:6). (2.) The revelations of his will (Ex. 21:1; Deut. 6:20; Ps. 119:7-175). (3.) The infliction of punishment on the wicked (Ex. 6:6; 12:12;…
Poetry — Has been well defined as “the measured language of emotion.” Hebrew poetry deals almost exclusively with the great question of man’s relation to God. “Guilt, condemnation, punishment, pardon,…
Obedience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 119:44

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:43-44

John Gill on Psalms 119:44

John Calvin on Psalms 119:41-48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 119:44

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:43-44

John Gill on Psalms 119:44

John Calvin on Psalms 119:41-48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 119:41-48

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 119:44-46