Psalms 119:49

Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Remember	זְכֹר ze.khor-	H2142	properly · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular
word	דָּבָ֥ר da.Var	H1697	a word · noun, common masculine singular absolute
servant	לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ le.'av.De.kha	H5650	a servant · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
hope	יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי Yi.chal.Ta.ni	H3176	to wait · verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou…
Psalms 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Psalms 106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Psalms 105:42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
Psalms 119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Je…
Psalms 71:14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
Psalms 119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:49

Two things David here pleads with God in prayer for that mercy and grace which he hoped for, according to the word, by which his requests were guided: - 1. That God had given him the promise on which he hoped: "Lord, I desire no more than that thou wouldst remember thy word unto thy servant, and do as thou hast said;" see Ch1 17:23. "Thou art wise, and therefore wilt perfect what thou hast purposed, and not change thy counsel. Thou art faithful, and therefore wilt perform what thou hast promised, and not break thy word." Those that make God's promises their portion may with humble boldness make them their plea. "Lord, is not that the word which thou hast spoken; and wilt thou not make it goo…

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John Gill on Psalms 119:49

ZAIN.--The Seventh Part. ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant,.... The word of promise made unto him, concerning establishing his house and kingdom for ever; which he desires God would show himself mindful of in fulfilling it, and renew and confirm his faith in it, and give him some fresh assurance of the performance of it, 2 Samuel 7:16. Not that God ever forgets his promise, or is unmindful of his word; but so it seems when he delays the accomplishment of it; and when unbelief prevails and doubts arise, and faith is not in lively exercise; and he has not so clear a view of the promise, and comfortable assurance of its being performed; upon which thou hast caused me to hope; which, wh…

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John Calvin on Psalms 119:49-56

Psalm 119:49-56 z 49. Remember thy word to thy servant, I, which thee hast made him hope. z 50. This is my consolation in my affliction, because thy word revives me. z 51. The proud have greatly scorched me: I have not turned aside from thy law. z 52. I called to mind thy judgments of old, O Jehovah! and comforted myself. z 53. Terror seized me, for' the wicked who forsake thy law. z 54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. z 55. By night I remembered thy name, O Jehovah! and I kept, thy law. z 56. This is done to me, because I have kept thy statutes. 49. Remember thy word. He prays that God would really perform what he promised; for the event proves that he does…

The Church Fathers

"O remember Your word unto Your servant, wherein You have given me hope" [Psalm 119:49]. Is forgetfulness incident to God, as it is to man? Why then is it said unto Him, "O remember"? Although in other passages of holy Scripture this very word is used, as, "Why have You forgotten me?" and, "Wherefore forgettest Thou our misery?". ..These expressions are borrowed from moral discourses on human affections; although God does these things according to a fixed dispensation, with no failing memory, nor with an understanding obscured, nor with a will changed. When therefore it is said unto Him, "O remember," the desire of him who prays is displayed, because he asks for what was promised; God is not admonished, as if the promise had escaped from His mind. "O remember," he says, "Your word unto Your servant:" that is, fulfil Your promise to Your servant. "Wherein You have given me hope:" that is, in Your Word, since You have promised, You have caused me to hope.
— 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,…
Prayer · Plead in the: Promises of God — Plead in the: Promises of God
Scriptures, The · Designed for: Producing hope — Designed for: Producing hope
Servants · Persons devoted to the service of another so called — Persons devoted to the service of another so called

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 119:49

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:49

John Gill on Psalms 119:49

John Calvin on Psalms 119:49-56

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 119:49

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:49

John Gill on Psalms 119:49

John Calvin on Psalms 119:49-56

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 119:49-56

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 119:49-56