Psalms 119:40
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: revive me in thy righteousness.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
In Context
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
41VAU. Let thy mercies come also to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 119:5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Psalms 119:25DALETH. My soul cleaveth to the dust: revive thou me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:88Revive me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Psalms 119:149Hear my voice, according to thy loving-kindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.
Psalms 119:159Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.
Mark 9:24And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:40
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. Here, 1. David prays against reproach, as before, v. 22 . David was conscious to himself that he had done that which might give occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, which would blemish his own reputation and turn to the dishonour of his family; now he prays that God, who has all men's hearts and tongues in his hands, would be pleased to prevent this, to deliver him from all his transgressions, that he might not be the reproach of the… Read the whole commentary →