Psalms 119:108
Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is like [MET] a sacrifice to you; please accept it, and teach me your ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us►.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
In Context
107Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.
109My enemies are often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
Cross References
Numbers 29:39“At your festivals, these are the offerings that you must bring to me: The offerings that will be completely burned on the altar, the offerings of grain and wine, and the offerings to maintain fellowship with me. Those are in addition to the offerings that you give to me because you promised to do something, and other special offerings that you want to give to me.”
Psalms 27:6Then I will triumph over [IDM] my enemies. I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his Sacred Tent, and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.
Psalms 119:26When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.
Psalms 119:169Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me; help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.
Hebrews 13:15With the help of Jesus, we must continually praise God. That will be something we can sacrifice to him [MET] instead of our sacrificing animals only at specific times. Specifically, we must say openly [MTY] that we have trusted in Christ [MTY].
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 →