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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 119:43	King James	And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth - Do not take it entirely or altogether from me. Let me not be utterly hopeless; let me be at no time without some evidence that thy word dwells in me with sustaining and sanctifying power. The prayer seems to have been offered when the mind was troubled and in doubt, and when it seemed as if all hope and all trust in the truth of God would vanish. The words rendered "utterly" mean "to very much;" that is, altogether or entirely. Let it not be done until the extreme shall be reached. For I have hoped in thy judgments - I do trust in thy word, and it is my only trust. If that is gone, all is gone. As long as I can hold on to that, even in the slightest degree, I am safe. When all else fails, if that has not utterly failed me, I shall be secure.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth - Do not take it entirely or altogether from me. Let me not be utterly hopeless; let me be at no time without some evidence that thy word dwells in me with sustaining and sanctifying power. The prayer seems to have been offered when the mind was troubled and in doubt, and when it seemed as if all hope and all trust in the truth of God would vanish. The words rendered "utterly" mean "to very much;" that is, altogether or entirely. Let it not be done until the extreme shall be reached.

For I have hoped in thy judgments - I do trust in thy word, and it is my only trust. If that is gone, all is gone. As long as I can hold on to that, even in the slightest degree, I am safe. When all else fails, if that has not utterly failed me, I shall be secure.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Take not - Do not deal so with me, that I shall be ashamed to mention thy word. Judgments - In thy word.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Take not - Do not deal so with me, that I shall be ashamed to mention thy word. Judgments - In thy word.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Take not the word of truth - Grant that the assurances which thy prophets have given to the people of approaching deliverance may not fall to the ground; let it appear that they have spoken thy mind, and that thou hast fulfilled their word.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Take not the word of truth - Grant that the assurances which thy prophets have given to the people of approaching deliverance may not fall to the ground; let it appear that they have spoken thy mind, and that thou hast fulfilled their word.

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