Psalms 119:40

40 Behold, I ¹long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 119:40 In-Context

38 Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.

41 May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD , Your salvation according to Your word;

42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 119:20