Psalms 119:40
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts. Enliven me in thy righteousness.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
In Context
39Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
41Let thy loving kindnesses also come to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 119:5O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
Psalms 119:25My soul clings to the dust. Enliven thou me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:88Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Psalms 119:149Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness. Enliven me, O LORD, according to thine ordinances.
Psalms 119:159Consider how I love thy precepts. Enliven me, O LORD, according to thy loving kindness.
Mark 9:24And straightaway the father of the child having cried out, he said with tears, I believe. Lord, help thou my unbelief.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:40
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. Here, 1. David prays against reproach, as before, v. 22 . David was conscious to himself that he had done that which might give occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, which would blemish his own reputation and turn to the dishonour of his family; now he prays that God, who has all men's hearts and tongues in his hands, would be pleased to prevent this, to deliver him from all his transgressions, that he might not be the reproach of the… Read the whole commentary →