IiNdumiso 119:172

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

172 Ulwimi lwam luya kuyiphendula intetho yakho, Ngokuba yonke imithetho yakho inobulungisa.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

tongue: Psalms 119:13, Psalms 119:46, Psalms 37:30, Psalms 40:9, Psalms 40:10, Psalms 78:4, Deuteronomy 6:7, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6

for all thy: Psalms 119:86, Psalms 119:138, Psalms 119:142, Romans 7:12, Romans 7:14

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:66 - I Have

Gill's Notes on the Bible

My tongue shall speak of thy word,.... Of the word of God in general; of the truth of it, which he knew by certain experience; of the purity of it, tending to promote holiness of heart and life; of the power and efficacy of it, enlightening his mind, and working effectually in him; of the profit of it, to his learning, to his instruction, comfort, and refreshment; of the preciousness of it, being of more worth than thousands of gold and silver; and of the pleasantness of it, being sweeter than the honey or honeycomb, and more to be esteemed than one's necessary food; and of the promises of it in particular, of the worth and value of them, of their suitableness and use, and of the faithful fulfilment of them; and of the doctrines of the word, especially those which relate to the grace of God, and salvation by the Messiah; and also of the precepts of the word, as follows:

for all thy commandments [are] righteousness; not only righteous, but righteousness itself, being strictly just and equitable in the highest sense; and not only some of them, but all of them; see Psalms 119:128. Aben Ezra's paraphrase of the words is,

"I will teach the children of men thy word, that they may know that thy commandments are righteousness;''

which is not amiss: and to the same sense is Kimchi's note, who observes, that author of the Masorah interprets it of praise; as if he had said, My tongue shall praise thy word, because all of it is righteousness.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My tongue shall speak of thy word - It shall speak of it in the language of praise; it shall speak of it in making it known to others.

For all thy commandments are righteousness - I see this; I feel it; and, therefore, I will speak of it. My impression that thy commandments are all righteous is so deep, that I cannot but speak of them. I must vindicate them; I must praise thee for them.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 172. My tongue shall speak of thy word — There is a curious distinction here. In the preceding verse he says, "My lips shall utter;" here no reference is made to articulate sounds, except as affixed to musical notes. In this verse he says, "My tongue shall speak; " here articulate and intelligible words are intended. He first utters sounds connected with words expressive of his grateful feelings; in the second he speaks words, principally those which God himself had spoken, containing promises of support, purposes relative to the redemption of his people, and denunciations against their enemies.