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Psalms 119:16

Psalms 119:16
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Open thou mine eyes,.... The eyes of my heart or understanding, as Kimchi; or, "reveal mine eyes" (t); take off the veil from them: there is a veil of darkness and ignorance on the hearts of all men,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I will delight myself in thy statutes - I will find my happiness in thy laws. See Psa 1:2, note; Psa 112:1, note. I will not forget thy word - I will not allow the world to crowd it out of my mind.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 119:13-16

Here, I. David looks back with comfort upon the respect he had paid to the word of God. He had the testimony of his conscience for him, 1. That he had edified others with what he had been taught out…