Psalm 119:57

Heth

57 Yahweh [is] my portion; I intend to heed your words.

Psalm 119:57 Meaning and Commentary

(x) , CHETH.--The Eighth Part.
Psalms 119:57

CHETH. [Thou art] my portion, O Lord
Which he chose and preferred to all others; to the riches, honours, and profits of this world; the grant of which was made to him in the covenant of grace; the first discovery of it was from the Lord himself; and the choice and claim were made under the influence of his grace; and a great act of faith it is to assert this, and a wonderful blessing to enjoy it. This is a large portion indeed, immense and inconceivable, soul satisfying, safe, and for ever! see ( Psalms 73:26 ) ; I have said that I would keep thy words;
keep his commandments, lay up his promises, observe his doctrines, profess and retain them; this he determined within himself to do, under a sense of the love of God to him, in being his portion and inheritance. Some render the words, in connection with the former, thus, "my portion, O Lord, I said, [is]", or "[shall be], to keep thy words" ^F12; it is the part and portion of some to preach the word, and of others to hear it; and of all to keep or observe it, its precepts, promises, and truths. Aben Ezra gives the sense of them thus,

``This I said to many, perhaps they will keep thy words;''

namely, that the Lord was his portion, which he thought might induce them to an observance of them, as he had done.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 So Montanus, Piscator.

Psalm 119:57 In-Context

55 I remember your name in the night, O Yahweh, and I heed your law.

56 This has been mine, that I have kept your precepts.

57 Yahweh [is] my portion; I intend to heed your words.

58 I {seek your favor} with my whole heart; be gracious [to] me according to your word.

59 I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.