Psalm 119:49

Verse 49. -- Thy servant. Be sure of your qualification; for David pleadeth here, partly as a servant of God, and partly as a believer. First, "Remember the word unto thy servant;" and then, "upon which thou hast caused me to hope." There is a double qualification: with respect to the precept of subjection, and the promise of dependence. The precept is before the promise. They have right to the promises, and may justly lay hold upon them, who are God's servants; they who apply themselves to obey his precepts, these only can rightly apply his promises to themselves. None can lay claim to rewarding grace but those who are partakers of sanctifying grace. Make it clear that you are God's servants, and then these promises which are generally offered are your own, no less than if your name were inserted in the promise, and written in the Bible. --Thomas Manton.

Verse 49. -- Thou hast caused me to hope. Let us remember, first, that the promises made to us are of God's free mercy; that the grace to believe, which is the condition of the promise, is also of himself; for "faith is the gift of God"; thirdly, that the arguments by which he confirms our faith in the certainty of our salvation are drawn from himself, not from us. --William Cowper.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

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

Verse 49-56. -- Hope in affliction. It arises from God's word ( Psalms 119:49 ). It produces comfort ( Psalms 119:50 ), even in trouble caused by the wicked ( Psalms 119:51-53 ). It gladdens the believer's pilgrimage and his holy night seasons ( Psalms 119:54-56 ).

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 49. --

Verse 49. -- The word of hope.