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Text -- Psalms 119:108 (NET)
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Wesley -> Psa 119:108
The sacrifices of prayer and praise.
JFB -> Psa 119:106-108; Psa 119:108
Such was the national covenant at Sinai and in the fields of Moab.
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JFB: Psa 119:108 - -- The spontaneous expressions of his gratitude, as contrasted with the appointed "offerings" of the temple (Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15). He determines to pursu...
The spontaneous expressions of his gratitude, as contrasted with the appointed "offerings" of the temple (Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15). He determines to pursue this way, relying on God's quickening power (Psa 119:50) in affliction, and a gracious acceptance of his "spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise" (Psa 50:5, Psa 50:14, Psa 50:23).
Clarke -> Psa 119:108
Clarke: Psa 119:108 - -- The freewill-offerings of my mouth - נדבות פי nidboth pi , the voluntary offerings which I have promised. Or, As we are in captivity, and ca...
The freewill-offerings of my mouth -
Calvin -> Psa 119:108
Calvin: Psa 119:108 - -- 108.O Jehovah! I beseech thee, let the flee-will-offerings of my mouth This verse may be read in one connected sentence, as well as divided into two ...
108.O Jehovah! I beseech thee, let the flee-will-offerings of my mouth This verse may be read in one connected sentence, as well as divided into two members. According to the former view, the sense will be, Receive, e Lord, my sacrifices, to this end, that thou mayest teach me thy commandments. If we prefer dividing the verse into two clauses, then it will consist of two separate prayers; first, a prayer that God would accept the prophet’s sacrifices; and, secondly, a prayer that he would instruct him in the doctrine of the law. I am rather inclined to follow the first opinion. The prophet affirms, as we have seen elsewhere, that nothing was more precious to him than to understand the doctrine of the law. Lord, as if he had said, do thou, according to thy good pleasure, accept the sacrifices which I offer thee; and as my chief desire is, to be instructed aright in thy law, grant that I may be a partaker of this blessing, which I am so anxious to obtain. We should mark all the places in which the knowledge of divine truth is preferred to all the other benefits bestowed upon mankind; and doubtless, since it contains in it the pledge of everlasting salvation, there is good reason why it should be esteemed as an inestimable treasure. Yet the prophet begins at a point remote from this, praying that God would vouchsafe to approve of and accept his services. By the word
TSK -> Psa 119:108
TSK: Psa 119:108 - -- Accept : Num 29:39; Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15
teach : Psa 119:12, Psa 119:26, Psa 119:130, Psa 119:169
Accept : Num 29:39; Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15
teach : Psa 119:12, Psa 119:26, Psa 119:130, Psa 119:169
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Barnes -> Psa 119:108
Barnes: Psa 119:108 - -- Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth - Or, the meaning of the word here rendered "free-will,"see the notes at Psa 110:3....
Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth - Or, the meaning of the word here rendered "free-will,"see the notes at Psa 110:3. It conveys the idea that there is no constraint or compulsion; that the offering is a prompting of the heart. The offering might be that of flour, or grain, or fruits, or property of any kind, as devoted to God; or it might be, as here, an offering of the lips, expressed in prayer and praise. Either of them might be acceptable to God; their being accepted in either case would depend on the good pleasure of God, and hence, the psalmist prays that his offering might be thus acceptable. Compare Heb 13:15.
And teach me thy judgments - Thy commands; thy laws. See the notes at Psa 119:12.
Poole -> Psa 119:108
Poole: Psa 119:108 - -- Ver. 108. The free-will offerings of my mouth either,
1. Those which I have promised with my mouth, though I am not now in a capacity of performing...
Ver. 108. The free-will offerings of my mouth either,
1. Those which I have promised with my mouth, though I am not now in a capacity of performing my promises, as being banished from thy house. Or rather,
2. The sacrifices of prayer and praises, which I do freely and frequently offer unto thee; which are called sacrifices , as Psa 50:14 , and calves of our lips , Hos 14:2 .
Gill -> Psa 119:108
Gill: Psa 119:108 - -- Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth,
O Lord,.... Not sacrifices out of his flocks and herds, such as were the voluntary and ...
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth,
O Lord,.... Not sacrifices out of his flocks and herds, such as were the voluntary and freewill offerings brought to the priests under the law, though there may be an allusion to them; nor out of his substance, such as David and his people willingly offered towards the building of the temple; but these are not the freewill offerings of his hands, but of his mouth; the spiritual sacrifices of prayer praise: prayer is an offering; see Psa 141:2; and it is a freewill offering, when a man is assisted by the free Spirit of God, and can pour out his soul freely to the Lord, in the exercise of faith and love. Praise is an offering more pleasing to God than an ox or bullock that has horns and hoofs, because it glorifies him; and it is a freewill offering when it is of a man's own accord, comes from his heart; when he calls upon his soul, and all within him, to bless the Lord: and as every good man is desirous of having his sacrifices accepted with the Lord, so they are accepted by him when offered up through Christ, 1Pe 2:5;
and teach me thy judgments; for though he was wiser than his enemies, and had more understanding than his teachers, or than the ancients; yet needed to be instructed more and more, and was desirous of being taught of God. This petition, or what is similar to it, is often put up.
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NET Notes -> Psa 119:108
Geneva Bible -> Psa 119:108
Geneva Bible: Psa 119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the ( c ) freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
( c ) That is, my prayer and thanksgiving which...
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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 119:1-176
TSK Synopsis: Psa 119:1-176 - --1 This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
MHCC -> Psa 119:105-112
MHCC: Psa 119:105-112 - --The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 119:108
Matthew Henry: Psa 119:108 - -- Two things we are here taught to pray for, in reference to our religious performances: - 1. Acceptance of them. This we must aim at in all we do in ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 119:105-112
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 119:105-112 - --
The eightfold Nun . The word of God is his constant guide, to which he has entrusted himself for ever. The way here below is a way through darkness...
Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150
There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...
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Constable: Psa 119:1-176 - --Psalm 119
The anonymous psalmist who wrote this longest psalm sought refuge from his persecutors and fou...
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