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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 119:41	Strong Concordance	VAU. Let thy mercies [02617] come [0935] also unto me, O LORD [03068], even thy salvation [08668], according to thy word [0565].
	King James	VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

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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]
VAU. (Psa 119:41-48). The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

VAU. (Psa 119:41-48).

The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord - This commences a new portion of the psalm, in which each verse begins with the letter Vau (ו v, or "v"). There are almost no words in Hebrew that begin with this letter, which is properly a conjunction, and hence, in each of the verses in this section of the psalm Psa 119:41-48 the beginning of the verse is in the original a conjunction - .ו This does not here indicate a connection, as with us the conjunction "and" would naturally do; but is a mere artificial arrangement in order that the verse may begin with that letter, and it in no manner affects the sense. The phrase "Let thy mercies come" is literally, "and thy mercies shall come," or "and let thy mercies come." That is, Let thy mercy be manifested to me; let me experience thy mercy and thy favor. Even thy salvation - mercy connected with salvation, or that leads to salvation. According to thy word - According to the promises of thy word; according to the arrangements which thou hast made, and hast revealed. The only hope of mercy is that which is held out in the word of God.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
The eightfold Vav. He prays for the grace of true and fearlessly joyous confession. The lxx renders Psa 119:41: καὶ ἔλθοι ἐπ ̓ ἐμε ̓ τὸ ἔλεός σου; but the Targum and Jerome rightly (cf. Psa 119:77, Isa 63:7) have the plural: God's proofs of loving-kindness in accordance with His promises will put him in the position that he will not be obliged to be dumb in the presence of him who reproaches him (חרף, prop. a plucker, cf. Arab. charûf, a lamb = a plucker of leaves or grass), but will be able to answer him on the ground of his own experience. The verb ענה, which in itself has many meanings, acquires the signification "to give an answer" through the word, דּבר, that is added (synon. השׁיב דּבר). Psa 119:43 also refers to the duty of confessing God. The meaning of the prayer is, that God may not suffer him to come to such a pass that he will be utterly unable to witness for the truth; for language dies away in the mouth of him who is unworthy of its before God. The writer has no fear of this for himself, for his hope is set towards God's judgments (למשׁפּטך, defective plural, as also in Psa 119:149; in proof of which, compare Psa 119:156 and Psa 119:175), his confidence takes its stand upon them. The futures which follow from Psa 119:44 to Psa 119:48 declare that what he would willingly do by the grace of God, and strives to do, is to walk בּרחבה, in a broad space (elsewhere בּמּרחב), therefore unstraitened, which in this instance is not equivalent to happily, but courageously and unconstrainedly, without allowing myself to be intimidated, and said of inward freedom which makes itself known outwardly. In Psa 119:46 the Vulgate renders: Et loquebar de (in) testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum et non confundebar - the motto of the Augsburg Confession, to which it was adapted especially in connection with this historical interpretation of the two verbs, which does not correspond to the original text. The lifting up of the hands in Psa 119:48 is an expression of fervent longing desire, as in connection with prayer, Psa 28:2; Psa 63:5; Psa 134:2; Psa 141:2, and frequently. The second אשׁר אהבתי is open to the suspicion of being an inadvertent repetition. שׂיח בּ (synon. בּ הגה) signifies a still or audible meditating that is absorbed in the object.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]

The eightfold Vav. He prays for the grace of true and fearlessly joyous confession. The lxx renders Psa 119:41: καὶ ἔλθοι ἐπ ̓ ἐμε ̓ τὸ ἔλεός σου; but the Targum and Jerome rightly (cf. Psa 119:77, Isa 63:7) have the plural: God's proofs of loving-kindness in accordance with His promises will put him in the position that he will not be obliged to be dumb in the presence of him who reproaches him (חרף, prop. a plucker, cf. Arab. charûf, a lamb = a plucker of leaves or grass), but will be able to answer him on the ground of his own experience. The verb ענה, which in itself has many meanings, acquires the signification "to give an answer" through the word, דּבר, that is added (synon. השׁיב דּבר). Psa 119:43 also refers to the duty of confessing God. The meaning of the prayer is, that God may not suffer him to come to such a pass that he will be utterly unable to witness for the truth; for language dies away in the mouth of him who is unworthy of its before God. The writer has no fear of this for himself, for his hope is set towards God's judgments (למשׁפּטך, defective plural, as also in Psa 119:149; in proof of which, compare Psa 119:156 and Psa 119:175), his confidence takes its stand upon them. The futures which follow from Psa 119:44 to Psa 119:48 declare that what he would willingly do by the grace of God, and strives to do, is to walk בּרחבה, in a broad space (elsewhere בּמּרחב), therefore unstraitened, which in this instance is not equivalent to happily, but courageously and unconstrainedly, without allowing myself to be intimidated, and said of inward freedom which makes itself known outwardly. In Psa 119:46 the Vulgate renders: Et loquebar de (in) testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum et non confundebar - the motto of the Augsburg Confession, to which it was adapted especially in connection with this historical interpretation of the two verbs, which does not correspond to the original text. The lifting up of the hands in Psa 119:48 is an expression of fervent longing desire, as in connection with prayer, Psa 28:2; Psa 63:5; Psa 134:2; Psa 141:2, and frequently. The second אשׁר אהבתי is open to the suspicion of being an inadvertent repetition. שׂיח בּ (synon. בּ הגה) signifies a still or audible meditating that is absorbed in the object.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Let thy mercies come - Let me speedily see the accomplishment of all my prayers! Let me have thy salvation - such a deliverance as it becomes thy greatness and goodness to impart. Let it be according to thy word - thy exceeding great and precious promises.

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⁴¹ VAU. Let thy mercies [02617] come [0935] also unto me, O LORD [03068], even thy salvation [08668], according to thy word [0565].
⁴² So shall I have wherewith [01697] to answer [06030] him that reproacheth [02778] me: for I trust [0982] in thy word [01697].
⁴³ And take [05337] not the word [01697] of truth [0571] utterly [03966] out of my mouth [06310]; for I have hoped [03176] in thy judgments [04941].
⁴⁴ So shall I keep [08104] thy law [08451] continually [08548] for ever [05769] and ever [05703].
⁴⁵ And I will walk [01980] at liberty [07342]: for I seek [01875] thy precepts [06490].
⁴⁶ I will speak [01696] of thy testimonies [05713] also before kings [04428], and will not be ashamed [0954].
⁴⁷ And I will delight [08173] myself in thy commandments [04687], which I have loved [0157].
⁴⁸ My hands [03709] also will I lift up [05375] unto thy commandments [04687], which I have loved [0157]; and I will meditate [07878] in thy statutes [02706].

² Let my prayer [08605] be set forth [03559] before [06440] thee as incense [07004]; and the lifting up [04864] of my hands [03709] as the evening [06153] sacrifice [04503].

² Lift up [05375] your hands [03027] in the sanctuary [06944], and bless [01288] the LORD [03068].

⁵ My soul [05315] shall be satisfied [07646] as with marrow [02459] and fatness [01880]; and my mouth [06310] shall praise [01984] thee with joyful [07445] lips [08193]:

² Hear [08085] the voice [06963] of my supplications [08469], when I cry [07768] unto thee, when I lift up [05375] my hands [03027] toward thy holy [06944] oracle [01687].

⁴⁸ My hands [03709] also will I lift up [05375] unto thy commandments [04687], which I have loved [0157]; and I will meditate [07878] in thy statutes [02706].

⁴⁶ I will speak [01696] of thy testimonies [05713] also before kings [04428], and will not be ashamed [0954].

⁴⁸ My hands [03709] also will I lift up [05375] unto thy commandments [04687], which I have loved [0157]; and I will meditate [07878] in thy statutes [02706].

⁴⁴ So shall I keep [08104] thy law [08451] continually [08548] for ever [05769] and ever [05703].

¹⁷⁵ Let my soul [05315] live [02421], and it shall praise [01984] thee; and let thy judgments [04941] help [05826] me.

¹⁵⁶ Great [07227] are thy tender mercies [07356], O LORD [03068]: quicken [02421] me according to thy judgments [04941].

¹⁴⁹ Hear [08085] my voice [06963] according unto thy lovingkindness [02617]: O LORD [03068], quicken [02421] me according to thy judgment [04941].

⁴³ And take [05337] not the word [01697] of truth [0571] utterly [03966] out of my mouth [06310]; for I have hoped [03176] in thy judgments [04941].

⁷ I will mention [02142] the lovingkindnesses [02617] of the LORD [03068], and the praises [08416] of the LORD [03068], according to all that the LORD [03068] hath bestowed [01580] on us, and the great [07227] goodness [02898] toward the house [01004] of Israel [03478], which he hath bestowed [01580] on them according to his mercies [07356], and according to the multitude [07230] of his lovingkindnesses [02617].

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies [07356] come [0935] unto me, that I may live [02421]: for thy law [08451] is my delight [08191].

⁴¹ VAU. Let thy mercies [02617] come [0935] also unto me, O LORD [03068], even thy salvation [08668], according to thy word [0565].