SEV Biblia, Chapter 119:48
Alzaré asimismo mis manos a tus mandamientos que amé; y meditaré en tus estatutos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:48
Verse 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.
LETTER Z ZAIN. - SEVENTH DIVISION
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 41-48 - Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it wil plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We nee to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths an ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service of God is liberty. There is no full happiness or perfect liberty, but in keeping God's law. We must never be ashame or afraid to own our religion. The more delight we take in the servic of God, the nearer we come to perfection. Not only consent to his la as good, but take pleasure in it as good for us. Let me put forth all the strength I have, to do it. Something of this mind of Christ is in every true disciple.
Original Hebrew
ואשׂא 5375 כפי 3709 אל 413 מצותיך 4687 אשׁר 834 אהבתי 157 ואשׂיחה 7878 בחקיך׃ 2706
