Salmos 119:48

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Alzaré asimismo mis manos á tus mandamientos que amé; Y meditaré en tus estatutos.

Parallel Translations

La Biblia de las Americas
Levantaré mis manos a tus mandamientos, los cuales amo, y meditaré en tus estatutos.

La Biblia Reina-Valera Gomez
Alzar� asimismo mis manos a tus mandamientos que am�; y meditar� en tus estatutos.

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Alzar� asimismo mis manos a tus mandamientos que am�; y meditar� en tus estatutos.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

hands: Psalms 10:12, Ezekiel 44:12, Micah 5:9

unto thy: Matthew 7:21, John 13:17, John 15:14, James 1:22-25

and I will: Psalms 119:15, Psalms 1:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 112:1 - delighteth Psalms 119:31 - stuck Psalms 119:47 - which Psalms 119:97 - O how Psalms 119:117 - and I will Proverbs 3:1 - let Romans 7:22 - I delight Romans 12:2 - good 1 Timothy 4:15 - Meditate 1 John 5:3 - and

Gill's Notes on the Bible

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved,.... Showing by such a gesture his great esteem of them, and affection for them; stretching out his hands, and embracing them with both arms, as it were: and this being a praying gesture, 2 Timothy 2:8, may signify his earnest desire and request that he might have grace and spiritual strength to enable him to observe them; and it being used in swearing, Genesis 14:22, may express his firm resolution in the strength of divine grace to keep them; and the phrase signifying a doing or an attempt to do anything, Genesis 41:44, may denote his practical observance of the commands, his putting his hand to do them with all his might;

and I will meditate in thy statutes; and thereby get a better understanding of them, and be in a better disposition and capacity to keep them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments ... - As an expression of delight or rejoicing, as people lift up their hands with their voice when they give expression to joy. It denotes a high statue of joy, such as leads to an outward expression; not merely that which exists in calm contemplation, but where the heart is full, and when it finds outward expression.

And I will meditate in thy statutes - See the notes at Psalms 1:2. I will indicate my joy - my happiness - in thy commandments in every way possible; by outward expressions, and by deep and calm contemplation when I am alone; in my daily employments, in solitude, in the night-watches. This is indicative always of true religion.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 119:48. My hands also will I lift up — I will present every victim and sacrifice which the law requires. I will make prayer and supplication before thee, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.

ANALYSIS OF LETTER VAU. - Sixth Division

The psalmist prays for mercy, and promises to show his thankfulness two ways: -

I. By a bold confession of God's law.

II. By holy obedience to it.

The whole section consists of two petitions and six promises.

I. I. First petition. "Let thy mercies come also unto me - even thy salvation." He joins these two, mercy and salvation, as cause and effect; for God's mercy can alone bring salvation.

This being granted, he vows to be thankful and courageous.

1. He vows to confess God's law, and answer any adversary who may say, "It is vain for him to hope in the Lord," by showing that God has fulfilled his word.

2. That he will put his trust in God; because he is omnipotent and merciful.

II. The second petition is, "Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth." For which he gives a reason: "I have hoped in thy judgments."

1. "Take not thy word," in which I boast and glory before my adversaries.

2. "Take not the word out of my mouth," so that I dare not speak nor openly profess it.

3. "Take it not away utterly." If for my unfaithfulness thou shouldst shut my mouth for a time, restore thy favour to me, that I may again make confession unto salvation.

4. For which he gives this reason: "I have hoped," c. I trust in thy fidelity and justice, that thou wilt accomplish, in promises and threatenings, whatsoever thou hast engaged to perform.

II. Now he shows his thankfulness by determining to make confession of God's mercy in a holy life serving God.

1. With a free heart: "I will walk at liberty;" sin shall have no dominion over me.

2. With a loosened tongue: "I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings." It is a difficult thing to speak to great men concerning their salvation; it requires great boldness, and equal humility. Rudeness, under the guise of zeal, spoils every good.

3. With hearty affection: "I will delight myself." He who can delight in his duty has made considerable progress in piety.

4. With corresponding practice: "My hands will I lift up." My life shall declare that I have not received the grace of God in vain.

5. With a considerate mind: "I will meditate in thy statutes." My understanding shall frequently examine them, approve of them, and turn them over to a heart full of fervent affection.

6. This was a work to which he was accustomed: "I have loved thy commandments and statutes." Love feels no loads, and habit is a second nature.