
Text -- Psalms 119:49 (NET)




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Wesley -> Psa 119:49
Thy promises.
JFB -> Psa 119:49-51
JFB: Psa 119:49-51 - -- Rather, "Remember Thy word unto Thy servant, because," &c. So the Hebrew requires [HENGSTENBERG].
Rather, "Remember Thy word unto Thy servant, because," &c. So the Hebrew requires [HENGSTENBERG].
Clarke -> Psa 119:49
Clarke: Psa 119:49 - -- Remember the word - Thou hast promised to redeem us from our captivity; on that word we have built our hope. Remember that thou hast thus promised, ...
Remember the word - Thou hast promised to redeem us from our captivity; on that word we have built our hope. Remember that thou hast thus promised, and see that we thus hope.
Calvin -> Psa 119:49
Calvin: Psa 119:49 - -- 49.Remember thy word. He prays that God would really perform what he promised; for the event proves that he does not forget his word. That he is spea...
49.Remember thy word. He prays that God would really perform what he promised; for the event proves that he does not forget his word. That he is speaking of the promises we infer from the end of the verse, in which he declares, that cause was given him to hope, for which there would be no place unless grace had been presented to him. In the second verse he asserts, that though God still kept him in suspense, yet he reposed with confidence in his word. At the same time he informs us, that during his troubles and anxieties, he did not search after vain consolation as the world is wont to do who look around them in all quarters to find something to mitigate their miseries; and if any allurements tickle their fancy, they make use of these as a remedy for alleviating their sorrows. On the contrary, the prophet says he was satisfied with the word of God itself; and that when all other refuges failed him, there he found life full and perfect; nevertheless, he covertly confesses, that if he do not acquire courage from the word of God, he will become like a dead man. The ungodly may sometimes experience elevation of spirit during their miseries, but they are totally destitute of this inward strength of mind. The prophet, then, had good reason for stating, that in the time of affliction the faithful experience animation and rigor solely from the word of God inspiring them with life,. Hence, if we meditate carefully on his word, we shall live even in the midst of death, nor will we meet with any sorrow so heavy for which it will not furnish us with a remedy. And if we are bereft of consolation and succor in our adversities, the blame must rest with ourselves; because, despising or overlooking the word of God, we purposely deceive ourselves with vain consolation.
TSK -> Psa 119:49
TSK: Psa 119:49 - -- Remember : Psa 105:2, Psa 105:42, Psa 106:4, Psa 106:45; Gen 8:1, Gen 32:9; Job 7:7; Isa 62:6 *marg.
upon which : Psa 119:43, Psa 119:74, Psa 119:81, ...
Remember : Psa 105:2, Psa 105:42, Psa 106:4, Psa 106:45; Gen 8:1, Gen 32:9; Job 7:7; Isa 62:6 *marg.
upon which : Psa 119:43, Psa 119:74, Psa 119:81, Psa 119:147, Psa 71:14; 2Sa 5:2, 2Sa 7:25; Rom 15:13; 1Pe 1:13, 1Pe 1:21

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Barnes -> Psa 119:49
Barnes: Psa 119:49 - -- Remember the word unto thy servant - This commences a new division of the psalm, in which each verse begins with the Hebrew letter Zayin ( ז...
Remember the word unto thy servant - This commences a new division of the psalm, in which each verse begins with the Hebrew letter Zayin (
Upon which thou hast caused me to hope - That is, All the hope which I have has been excited by thy word; thy promises. I have no other source of hope; I cherish no other hope. I pray now, since that hope has been thus excited in me, that I may realise all I have been led to desire and to expect. The word of God is the only foundation of hope for people; and when our hopes are fairly built on that, we have a right to appeal to God that he will make it good.
Poole -> Psa 119:49
Poole: Psa 119:49 - -- The word thy promises.
Caused me to hope by thy command requiring it of me, and by thy grace working it in me.
The word thy promises.
Caused me to hope by thy command requiring it of me, and by thy grace working it in me.
Gill -> Psa 119:49
Gill: Psa 119:49 - -- ז,
ZAIN.--The Seventh Part.
ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant,.... The word of promise made unto him, concerning establishing his house ...
ZAIN.--The Seventh Part.
ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant,.... The word of promise made unto him, concerning establishing his house and kingdom for ever; which he desires God would show himself mindful of in fulfilling it, and renew and confirm his faith in it, and give him some fresh assurance of the performance of it, 2Sa 7:16. Not that God ever forgets his promise, or is unmindful of his word; but so it seems when he delays the accomplishment of it; and when unbelief prevails and doubts arise, and faith is not in lively exercise; and he has not so clear a view of the promise, and comfortable assurance of its being performed;
upon which thou hast caused me to hope; which, when first made, he received in faith, and hoped and waited for the accomplishment of. A word of promise is a good ground of hope, let it be on what account it will; whether it relates to interest in God, as a covenant God and Father; or to pardon of sin; or to salvation by Christ; or to fresh supplies of grace and strength from him; or to eternal life through him: and the hope which is exercised on the promise is not of a man's self; it is the gift of God, a good hope through grace; which the Lord, by his Spirit and power, produces, and causes to abound in, or to exercise in a comfortable manner.

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Geneva Bible -> Psa 119:49
Geneva Bible: Psa 119:49 ZAIN. Remember ( a ) the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
( a ) Though he feels God's hand still lies on him, yet he re...

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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 119:49-56
MHCC: Psa 119:49-56 - --Those that make God's promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us, will work for us...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 119:49
Matthew Henry: Psa 119:49 - -- Two things David here pleads with God in prayer for that mercy and grace which he hoped for, according to the word, by which his requests were guide...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 119:49-56
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 119:49-56 - --
The eightfold Zajin . God's word is his hope and his trust amidst all derision; and when he burns with indignation at the apostates, God's word is ...
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...

Constable: Psa 119:1-176 - --Psalm 119
The anonymous psalmist who wrote this longest psalm sought refuge from his persecutors and fou...
