Salmos 119:28

28 De angustia se me derrite el alma:susténtame conforme a tu palabra.

Salmos 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.

Salmos 119:28 In-Context

26 Tú me respondiste cuando te hablé de mis caminos.¡Enséñame tus decretos!

27 Hazme entender el camino de tus preceptos,y meditaré en tus maravillas.

28 De angustia se me derrite el alma:susténtame conforme a tu palabra.

29 Manténme alejado de caminos torcidos;concédeme las bondades de tu ley.

30 He optado por el camino de la fidelidad,he escogido tus juicios.