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Psalms 119:87

Psalms 119:87
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They continue this day according to thine ordinances,.... That is, the heavens and the earth do, before mentioned, just as they were from the beginning of the creation. The heavenly bodies have the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They had almost consumed me upon earth - The word which is here translated “consumed” is the same which is used in Psa 119:81, and there rendered “fainteth.” See the notes at that verse. The idea is,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 119:85-87

David's state was herein a type and figure of the state both of Christ and Christians that he was grievously persecuted; as there are many of his psalms, so there are many of the verses of this psalm,…