Psalms 119:168

168 I observe your precepts and instruction, for all my ways lie open before you.

Psalms 119:168 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:168

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies
Both the preceptive and doctrinal part of the word, he preserved and observed both; this is repeated for the certainty of it, and to show his great affection to them;

for all my ways [are] before thee;
this is either an appeal to God for the truth of what he had said, who saw and knew all the ways in which he walked, and which he had endeavoured should be conformable to the word of God; or it is a reason why he kept the precepts and testimonies of the Lord, because he knew his eyes were upon him; the omniscience of God had an influence over him, and caused him to be more attentive to the word, as the rule of his actions; see ( Psalms 139:1-3 ) ( Genesis 17:1 ) .

Psalms 119:168 In-Context

166 I hope for your deliverance, ADONAI; I obey your mitzvot.
167 My soul observes your instruction, and I love it so much!
168 I observe your precepts and instruction, for all my ways lie open before you.
169 (Tav) Let my cry come before you, ADONAI; in keeping with your word, give me understanding.
170 Let my prayer come before you; in keeping with your promise, rescue me.
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