Tehillim 119:40

40 Hinei, I have longed after Thy precepts; revive me in Thy tzedakah. VAV

Tehillim 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.

Tehillim 119:40 In-Context

38 Establish Thy word unto Thy eved, which is for the fear of Thee.

39 Turn away my cherpah (reproach) which I fear; for Thy mishpatim are tovim.

40 Hinei, I have longed after Thy precepts; revive me in Thy tzedakah. VAV

41 Let Thy chasadim come also unto me, Hashem, even Thy Teshu’ah (salvation), according to Thy word.

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I trust in Thy Davar.