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Salmos 119:40
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- InternationalParallel Translations
He aquí, anhelo tus preceptos; vivifícame por tu justicia.
He aqu� yo he anhelado tus mandamientos; vivif�came en tu justicia.
He aqu� yo he codiciado tus mandamientos, vivif�came en tu justicia.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I have: Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:20, Matthew 26:41, Romans 7:24, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:17, Philippians 3:13, Philippians 3:14
quicken: Psalms 119:25, Psalms 119:37, Psalms 119:88, Psalms 119:107, Psalms 119:149, Psalms 119:156, Psalms 119:159, Mark 9:24, John 5:21, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Ephesians 2:5, 3 John 1:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:20 - I will Psalms 19:8 - is pure Psalms 80:18 - quicken Psalms 119:81 - fainteth Psalms 119:94 - for I have Psalms 119:131 - I longed Psalms 119:154 - quicken Psalms 119:173 - for Psalms 143:11 - Quicken Romans 7:15 - what Romans 7:18 - for to will
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts,.... After a greater degree of knowledge of them, and an opportunity of hearing them explained and enforced, and of yielding obedience to them; see
Psalms 119:7;
quicken me in thy righteousness: in the way of righteousness, according to the word of righteousness, the Gospel, and with the righteousness of Christ revealed in it; and which is unto life, and quickens and comforts the heart, and from whence abundance of peace and joy flows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts - I have earnestly desired them. See the notes at Psalms 119:20.
Quicken me in thy righteousness - Make me to live; to live in obedience to thy righteous laws. See Psalms 119:25, note; Psalms 119:37, note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 119:40. Behold, I have longed — Thou searchest the heart; thou knowest that I have long desired thy salvation; thou seest that this desire still remains. Behold it! it is thy work; and through thy mercy I breathe after thy mercy.
Quicken me — I am dying; O give me the spirit of life in Christ Jesus!
ANALYSIS OF LETTER HE. - Fifth Division
In this part, which is wholly precatory, the psalmist prays, -
I. That God would illuminate his mind.
II. That he would remove all those hinderances which might prevent him from doing his duty.
I. 1. The first petition is for illumination: "Teach me;" point me out what I am to learn, and how I am to learn it.
2. The second is, "Give me understanding." Let me comprehend, that I may profit by this teaching.
3. The end for which he asks, - that he "may keep the law."
He specifies the manner: 1. He will be no temporizer; he will keep it "to the end." 2. He will be no hypocrite; he will keep it "with his whole heart."
1. He prays for power: "Make me to go." Without thy Spirit's help I can do nothing: I do not know the way without thy teaching; I cannot walk in it without thy help.
2. He wishes to go in the path; the way in which all God's followers have walked.
3. It is a path, not a public road; a path where no beast goes, and men seldom.
4. He gives a reason why his petition should be granted: "Therein do I delight."
II. He prays to have all impediments removed.
1. "Incline my heart." Bind it down to a willing obedience.
2. "Not to covetousness." Keep me from the love of money, the world, the creature.
3. He prays against the desire of the eye: "Turn away mine eyes." Let the eye of my body be turned away from vanity; the eye of my mind turned away to thee.
4. Let me find the benefit of this turning: "Stablish thy word," - make good thy word; give me grace to stand.
5. For which he gives this reason: "I am thy servant, and am devoted to thy fear."
6. He is afraid of the consequences if he be not faithful: "Turn away my reproach." Let it not be said, at the day of judgment, "I was hungry, and you gave me no meat," c.
7. He knows if God condemns it must be justly: "For thy judgments are good." Man may condemn where thou approvest he may approve where thou condemnest. Thy judgments alone are good.
8. He concludes, desiring the Lord to look on the state of his heart: "Behold!" 1. Is not my heart right before thee? 2. If so, quicken me; make me alive, and keep me alive! Without the latter, the former will answer no end.
