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Psalm 119:40

Listen to Psalm 119:40
40 Siehe, ich begehre deiner Befehle; erquicke mich mit deiner Gerechtigkeit.

Psalm 119:40 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts
After a greater degree of knowledge of them, and an opportunity of hearing them explained and enforced, and of yielding obedience to them; see ( Psalms 119:7 Psalms 119:20 Psalms 119:27 Psalms 119:30 ) ;

quicken me in thy righteousness:
in the way of righteousness, according to the word of righteousness, the Gospel, and with the righteousness of Christ revealed in it; and which is unto life, and quickens and comforts the heart, and from whence abundance of peace and joy flows.

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Psalm 119:40 In-Context

38 Laß deinen Knecht dein Gebot fest für dein Wort halten, daß ich mich nicht fürchte.
39 Wende von mir die Schmach, die ich scheue; denn deine Rechte sind lieblich.
40 Siehe, ich begehre deiner Befehle; erquicke mich mit deiner Gerechtigkeit.
41 HERR, laß mir deine Gnade widerfahren, deine Hilfe nach deinem Wort,
42 daß ich antworten möge meinem Lästerer; denn ich verlasse mich auf dein Wort.
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