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Psalms 119:131

Psalms 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant,.... That is, lift up the light of thy countenance on me; favour me with thy gracious presence, and communion with thyself; manifest thyself unto me, and shed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I opened my mouth and panted - All this is the language of deep emotion. We breathe hard under the influence of such emotion; we open the mouth wide, and pant, as the ordinary passage for the air…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Here is, 1. The desire David had towards the word of God: I longed for thy commandments. When he was under a forced absence from God's ordinances he longed to be restored to them again; when he…