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Psalm 119:146 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 146
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.Psalm 119:146 · King James Version
Psalm 119:146 in context
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- criedqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- saveyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- keepshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
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Here we have, I. David's good prayers, by which he sought to God for mercy; these he mentions here, not as boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to comfort. Observe here, 1. That he was inward with God in prayer;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 145-146