Psalm 119:33

Verse 33. Statutes, from a word signifying to mark, trace out, describe and ordain; because they mark out our way, describe the line of conduct we are to pursue, and order or ordain what we are to observe. Adam Clarke.

Verse 33. God's "statutes" declare his authority and power of giving us laws. Matthew Pool, 1624-1679.

Verse 33. Unto the end, or, by way of return, or reward, or gratitude to thee; God's mercy in teaching being in all reason to be rewarded or answered by our observing and taking exact care of what he teaches. Or else by analogy with Psalms 19:11 , where the keeping his commandments brings great reward with it: it may here be rendered bq[ (understanding the preposition l) for the reward, meaning the present joy of it, Psalms 119:32 , not excluding the future crown. H. Hammond.

Verse 33. Unto the end. Quite through; the Hebrew is, to the heel. The force of the words seems to be, "Quite through, from head to foot." Zachary Mudge, 1744.

Verse 33-34. Unto the end. He will be no temporizer; he will keep it "to the end." He will be no hypocrite; he will keep it "with his whole heart." Adam Clarke.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Outlines Upon Keywords of the Psalm, By Pastor C. A. Davis.

Verse 33-40. -- Faithfulness secured by divine in working. Prayer for divine teaching, understanding, constraint, and control of heart and eyes, to ensure persevering and wholehearted faithfulness ( Psalms 119:33-37 ). The Psalmist, thus established in the word, prays for the establishment of the word to himself ( Psalms 119:38 ); deprecates the reproach of unfaithfulness ( Psalms 119:39 ); and enforces the whole prayer by the vehemence of the desire which prompts it ( Psalms 119:40 ).

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 33. -- In this prayer for grace observe,

Verse 33. -- The superior efficacy of divine teaching: it secures holy practice and insures its perpetuity.

Verse 33-34. -- Light from above.

Verse 33-35. -- Alpha and Omega.

Verse 33-36. -- Human Dependence on Divine help.