Psalm 119:28

28 Vor Traurigkeit zerfließt in Tränen meine Seele; richte mich auf nach deinem Worte!

Psalm 119:28 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:28

My soul melteth for heaviness
Like wax before the sun or fire; or flows like water; drops ^F1, as the word signifies, and dissolves into tears, through grief and sorrow for sins committed; or by reason of Satan's temptations, or divine desertions, or grievous troubles and afflictions; which cause heaviness, lie heavy, and press hard;

strengthen thou me according unto thy word;
to oppose corruptions, withstand temptations, bear up under trials and afflictions, and do the will of God. And the word of God is a means of strengthening his people to do these things; it is the spiritual bread which strengthens man's heart, and in the strength of which, like Elijah, he walks many days, and goes from strength to strength: and there are many gracious words of promise, which may be pleaded with God to this purpose; that he will help, strengthen, and uphold his people; that he will renew their strength, and that as their day is their strength shall be.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (hpld) "stillavit"; Pagninus, Montanus; "distillet", Vatablus; "stillat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalm 119:28 In-Context

26 Meine Wege habe ich erzählt, und du hast mich erhört; lehre mich deine Satzungen!

27 Laß mich verstehen den Weg deiner Vorschriften, und sinnen will ich über deine Wundertaten.

28 Vor Traurigkeit zerfließt in Tränen meine Seele; richte mich auf nach deinem Worte!

29 Wende von mir ab den Weg der Lüge und gewähre mir dein Gesetz!

30 Den Weg der Treue habe ich erwählt, habe vor mich gestellt deine Rechte.