Psalms 119:171

I have gone astray like a lost sheep,.... In desert places, as it is the nature of sheep to do (o). A sheep he was, a sheep of Christ, given him by the Father; known by him, and that knew him; knew…

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes - The sentiment here is the same as in Psa 119:7. The language is varied, but the meaning here, as in that verse, is, I will praise…

Here is, 1. A great favour which David expects from God, that he will teach him his statutes. This he had often prayed for in this psalm, and urged his petition for it with various arguments; and now…