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Selected Verse: Psalms 119:168 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 119:168 |
King James |
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| all my ways are before thee--I wish to order my ways as before Thee, rather than in reference to man (Gen 19:1; Psa 73:23). All men's ways are under God's eye (Pro 5:21); the godly alone realize the fact, and live accordingly. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies - This is an appeal which is several times made in the psalm; not with boasting, but as indicating the tenor and purpose of his life. Every man ought to be able to make such an appeal.
For all my ways are before thee - Thou hast seen my manner of life, and I may appeal to thee in proof that I have thus kept thy law. No one can lay claim to entire perfection, but there is many a man who, while conscious of much imperfection, and many shortcomings, can appeal to God for the truth of the statement that his great aim of life has been to keep his commandments. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For all my ways are before thee - Thou knowest that I do not lie; thy eye has been upon my heart and my conduct, and thou knowest that I have endeavored to walk before thee with a perfect heart. |
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;