the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Psalms 119:112
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I have inclined my heart to do Your statutesForever, to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end.
I haue applyed myne heart for to fulfyll thy statutes: euen to the worldes ende.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.
I have bowed my heart to do Your Statutes always to the end.
More than anything I want to obey your laws always, until the end of my life.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.
I haue inclined mine heart to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
I applye myne herte to fulfill thy statutes all waye, euen vnto the ende.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes Forever, even to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, [even to] the end.
I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end.
I have made up my mind to obey your laws forever, no matter what.
I have resolved to obey your laws forever, at every step.
I haue applied mine heart to fulfill thy statutes alway, euen vnto the ende.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes truly, even to the end.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.
I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end.
I have set my heart on obeying Your Law forever, even to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thine ordinances for ever, in return for thy mercies.
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes, for ever, even unto the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Age-abidingly, to the end.
(118-112) I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.
I have inclined my heart to do your statutes forever, to the end.
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end.
I will try to do what you demand forever, until the end.
I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.
I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end.
I bowide myn herte to do thi iustifiyngis with outen ende; for reward.
I incline my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, to the end.
I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- [to] the end!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
inclined: Psalms 119:36, Psalms 141:4, Joshua 24:23, 1 Kings 8:58, 2 Chronicles 19:3, Philippians 2:13
perform: Heb. do
the end: Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:44, 1 Peter 1:13, Revelation 2:10
Reciprocal: Joshua 24:15 - as for me 2 Chronicles 34:31 - and his testimonies Psalms 18:22 - I did Psalms 106:3 - at all times Psalms 119:117 - and I will Proverbs 2:2 - thou Isaiah 55:3 - Incline Ezekiel 18:21 - and keep Daniel 6:20 - servest
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway,.... He had prayed to God to incline his heart to them, Psalms 119:36; and by the grace of God his heart was inclined to obedience to them; and nothing but that can incline the heart, which is naturally averse unto them: the carnal mind is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be, until it is made so by the grace of God, Romans 8:7; and by this the psalmist had prevailed upon his heart to keep the statutes of the Lord, and do them, and that continually; for a good man is desirous of being steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord;
[even unto] the end; the end of life, as long as he lived. The Septuagint and Vulgate Latin version render it, "for a recompence"; and the Arabic version, "for an eternal recompence"; but the Ethiopic version the reverse, "not for a recompence", or benefit: which latter is the truth, though neither of them a right version; for the statutes are to be kept, not for the sake of a recompence of reward, but from love to God, and; in duty to him, without any mercenary views; though the word does sometimes signify "a reward", and may be rendered here, "for ever [there is] a reward" i; as there is "in", though not "for", keeping the commands; see Psalms 19:11.
i לעולם עקב "in aeternum est retributio", Clarius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I have inclined mine heart - The Hebrew word means properly “to stretch out”; “to extend” - as the hand. Exodus 8:6, Exodus 8:17. Then it means to incline, to bow, to depress. Here the idea is, that he had “given” that “direction” to the inclinations of his heart; he had resolved or purposed. He refers to an act of choice on his part, meaning that he had preferred this course, or that he had made this a solemn intention. Though every right inclination of the human heart is to be traced to the divine agency, yet it is also true that man is active in religion - or that his own mind resolves, chooses, and prefers - and that true religion is the actual choice or preference of all who serve God aright. See the notes at Psalms 119:59.
To perform thy statutes alway - Margin, as in Hebrew, “to do.” He meant to do the will of God. He intended to do this constantly; even forever. No man can be a truly pious man who has any disposition, or any purpose, “ever” to turn away from the service of God.
Even unto the end - See Psalms 119:33. To the end of life; to the end of all things.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 119:112. I have inclined mine heart — I used the power God gave me, and turned to his testimonies with all mine heart. When we work with God, we can do all things.
ANALYSIS OF LETTER Nun. - Fourteenth Division
In this division the psalmist points out farther excellencies of God's word, in the use of it. 1. God's word was a lamp to his feet to guide him through every dark place. 2. It was a light to his path, ever showing him generally the way in which he should walk.
1. He therefore resolves to keep it, and binds himself to fulfil his resolution. As the lamp was going before, and the light was shining, it was necessary that he should walk while the light shone. He therefore, 1. Binds himself by an oath or vow: "I have sworn." 2. He will be faithful to his oath: "I will perform it." 3. Not merely to admire, but to keep God's word. 4. Not its promises merely, but its righteous judgments.
2. And this he will do in all circumstances, even in extreme affliction. Then he requests two things from the Lord. 1. That he would "accept the freewill-offerings of his mouth." All his praises, thanksgivings, and vows. 2. That he would "teach him his judgments," that he might perform what he had vowed.
3. He shows the difficulties he was in: 1. "My soul is continually in my hand." I am in continual danger. He had got the sword of the Spirit, and his life depended on the use he made of it: if the soldier, whose life depends on his drawn sword, does not use it well, his enemy kills him. 2. Hence he says, "I do not forget thy law." I am making - a proper use of my sword. 3. And that I have need of it is evident for "the wicked have laid a snare for me." 4. This did not intimidate him: he did not leave the path of duty for fear of a snare being in that path: "I erred not from thy precepts." I did not go about to seek a safer way.
4. He keeps his resolution, and vows still. 1. He preferred God's testimonies even to the land of Canaan, to riches and crowns: "I have taken them for my heritage." 2. He delighted in them: "They are the rejoicing of my heart."
5. In this work he was determined to continue: 1. "I have inclined my heart." The counsel of the soul is like a balance; and the mind, which hath the commanding power over the affections, inclines the balance to that which it judges best. 2. It was to perform it, that he thus inclined his heart. 3. And this, not for a time, or on some particular occasion, but always, and unto the end. Then the end of life would be the beginning of glory.
