Psalms 119:108
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
In Context
107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
Cross References
Numbers 29:39These ye shall offer unto Jehovah in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your freewill-offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your meal-offerings, and for your drink-offerings, and for your peace-offerings.
Psalms 27:6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
Psalms 119:26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Hebrews 13:15Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:108
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord , according unto thy word. Here is, 1. The representation David makes of the sorrowful condition he was in: I am afflicted very much, afflicted in spirit; he seems to mean that especially. He laboured under many discouragements; without were fightings, within were fears. This is often the lot of the best saints; therefore think it not strange if sometimes it be ours. 2. The recourse he has to God in this condition; he prays for his grace: " Quicken me, O Lord! make… Read the whole commentary →