Psalms 119:40

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.

Psalms 119:40 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts
After a greater degree of knowledge of them, and an opportunity of hearing them explained and enforced, and of yielding obedience to them; see ( Psalms 119:7 Psalms 119:20 Psalms 119:27 Psalms 119:30 ) ;

quicken me in thy righteousness:
in the way of righteousness, according to the word of righteousness, the Gospel, and with the righteousness of Christ revealed in it; and which is unto life, and quickens and comforts the heart, and from whence abundance of peace and joy flows.

Psalms 119:40 In-Context

38 Confirm thy word unto thy slave, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I have feared, for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.

41 VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.

42 And I shall answer him that reproaches me, by saying that I trust in thy word.