Psalms 119:17
Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
In Context
16In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
18Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
Cross References
Psalms 116:7Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.
Psalms 119:65Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
Psalms 119:116Uphold me and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
Psalms 119:132Turn to me with your favor, as is just to those who love you.
Psalms 119:175Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts help me.
Romans 8:2for through your union with Christ Jesus, the Law of the life-giving Spirit has set you free from the Law of sin and death.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:14-17
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. Here, I. David looks back with comfort upon the respect he had paid to the word of God. He had the testimony of his conscience for him, 1. That he had edified others with what he had been taught out of the word of God ( v. 13 ): With my lips… Read the whole commentary →