Psalms 119:146
I call to you; save me, 1 and I will observe your covenant decrees.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
In Context
145I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, 1 I will keep your statutes. 1
147I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. 1 I hope in your words. 1
Cross References
Psalms 119:2Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, 1 who seek him with all their heart. 1
Psalms 119:134Redeem me from human oppression 1 so that I may observe your instructions. 1
Titus 2:14Jesus gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to make pure, for himself, a special people who are eager to do good works.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:146-147
19. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord : I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. Here we have, I. David's good prayers, by which he sought to God for mercy; these he mentions here, not as boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to comfort. Observe here, 1. That he was inward with God in prayer; he prayed with his heart, and prayer is acceptable no further… Read the whole commentary →