Psalms 119:143

143 Even though troubles came down on me hard, your commands always gave me delight.

Psalms 119:143 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:143

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me
Or, "found me" F1. Outward troubles and inward distress; troubles arising from his enemies, the men of the world, that hated and persecuted him; and from a body of sin and death, from the temptations of Satan, and divine desertions; some from without, and others from within; troubles both of body and mind, which is what all good men are liable to;

[yet] thy commandments [are] my delights;
so far from being grievous, that they were a pleasure to him; yea, exceedingly delighted him, and cheered and refreshed his spirits amidst all his troubles.


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (ynwaum) "invenerunt me", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 119:143 In-Context

141 I'm too young to be important, but I don't forget what you tell me.
142 Your righteousness is eternally right, your revelation is the only truth.
143 Even though troubles came down on me hard, your commands always gave me delight.
144 The way you tell me to live is always right; help me understand it so I can live to the fullest.
145 I call out at the top of my lungs, "God! Answer! I'll do whatever you say."
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