Psalms 119:96
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
In Context
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:8He stood and cried to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to set your battle in array? Am I not a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
2 Samuel 16:23The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.
2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.
Psalms 19:7The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
Ecclesiastes 1:2“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:96
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. Here, 1. David complains of the malice of his enemies: The wicked (and none but such would be enemies to so good a man) have waited for me to destroy me. They were very cruel, and aimed at no less than his destruction; they were very crafty, and sought all opportunities to do him a mischief; and they were confident (they expected, so some read it), that they should destroy him; they thought themselves sure of their prey. 2. He… Read the whole commentary →