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Psalms 119:18

Psalms 119:18
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

My soul breaketh for the longing,.... His heart was just ready to break, and his soul fainted; he was ready to die, through a vehement desire of enjoying the object longed for, after mentioned; "hope…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Open thou mine eyes - Margin, “Reveal.” So the Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate. The Hebrew word means to be naked; then to make naked, to uncover, to disclose, to reveal. Here it is the same as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Observe here, 1. That there are wondrous things in God's law, which we are all concerned, and should covet, to behold, not only strange things, which are very surprising and unexpected, but excellent…