Psalm 119:80

Verse 80. -- Sound in thy statutes, etc. Though an orthodox creed does not constitute true religion, yet it is the basis of it and it is a great blessing to have it. --Nicolson, quoted by W. S. Plumer.

Verse 80. -- If you would be faithful to Christ, be sincere in your profession of him, make David's prayer and desire to be yours: "Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed." Religion which is begun in hypocrisy will certainly end in apostasy, and this always carries with it reproach and ignominy. --William Spurstowe (1666)

Verse 80. -- Ashamed. We may be ashamed either before God or men, ourselves or others.

(b) When we are summoned to appear before the tribunal of his justice. Many, now, with a bold impudence, will obtrude themselves upon the worship of God, because they see him not, and have not a due sense of his majesty; but the time will come, when the most impudent and outbraving sinners will be astonished, even then when the secrets of all hearts shall be laid open and made manifest, and hidden things brought to light ( 1 Corinthians 4:5 ); and every one is to receive his judgment from God according to what he hath done, either good or evil.

(2) Before others. And so our shame may be occasioned by our scandals, or our punishments; it is hard to say which is intended here. --Condensed from Manton.

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