Psalms 119:161 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

Psalms 119:161

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159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

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161 ^aPrinces persecute me without a cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

162 I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor lying,
But I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.

165 ^aGreat peace have those who love Your law,
And¹ nothing causes them to stumble.

166 ^aLord, I hope for Your salvation,
And I do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.

168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
^aFor all my ways are before You.

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169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
^aGive me understanding according to Your word.

170 Let my¹ supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.

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SCHIN. (Psalms 119:161-168).

(Compare Psalms 119:46, Psalms 119:86).

awe—reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psalms 119:163; I John 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Luke 12:4-5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Genesis 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"

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