Psalms 119:108
Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 LORD, according unto Thy word.
109My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
Cross References
Numbers 29:39These ye shall offer unto the LORD in your appointed seasons, beside your vows, and your freewill-offerings, whether they be your burnt-offerings, or your meal-offerings, or your drink-offerings, or 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 with trumpet-sound; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Psalms 119:26I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
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 →