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Psalms 119:136

Psalms 119:136
Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thy word is very pure,.... Or, "exceedingly purified" (w): as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times, Psa 12:6; free from, all drossy matter; from any mixtures, or the corruptions…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes - My heart is sad, and my eyes pour forth floods of tears. It is not a gentle weeping, but my eyes are like a fountain which pours out full-flowing streams. See Jer…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Here we have David in sorrow. 1. It is a great sorrow, to such a degree that he weeps rivers of tears. Commonly, where there is a gracious heart, there is a weeping eye, in conformity to Christ, who…