Psalms 119:88

88 Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

Psalms 119:88 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:88

Quicken me after thy lovingkindness
According to it, and with it; let me have some discoveries of it, and of interest in it; and that will quicken me, revive and comfort me, under all the reproaches, ill usage, and persecutions of men. The love of God shed abroad in the heart comforts and supports under all sorts of afflictions; it quickens the graces of the Spirit, and brings them forth into lively exercise, as faith, hope, and love; and to a diligent and fervent discharge of every duty: it constrains to love the Lord, and live to him, to his glory, in obedience to his will;

so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth;
the word of God, which comes out of his mouth, testifies of him, and of his mind and will; and which is to be received and observed, as being greater than the testimony of men, ( 1 John 5:9 ) .

Psalms 119:88 In-Context

86 All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

87 They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

88 Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

89 For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

90 Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.