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Psalms 119:8

Psalms 119:8
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

BETH.--The Second Part.

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?.... Some think David means himself, and that he was a young man when he wrote this psalm; and which they think is confirmed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I will keep thy statutes - Thy commands; thy laws. This expresses the firm purpose of the psalmist, He meant to keep the law of God; he could confidently say that he would do it - yet coupled with the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 119:7-8

Here is, I. David's endeavour to perfect himself in his religion, and to make himself (as we say) master of his business. He hopes to learn God's righteous judgments. He knew much, but he was still…