Psalms 119:109
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
In Context
108Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:5For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?
Job 13:14I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
Psalms 119:83For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
Psalms 119:152I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
1 Corinthians 15:31Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:109
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord , and teach me thy judgments. Two things we are here taught to pray for, in reference to our religious performances:—1. Acceptance of them. This we must aim at in all we do in religion, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of the Lord. What David here earnestly prays for the acceptance of are the free-will-offerings, not of his purse, but of his mouth, his prayers and praises. The calves of our lips ( Hos. xiv. 2 ), the fruit of… Read the whole commentary →