Tehillim 119:52

52 I remembered Thy mishpatim from of old, Hashem; and have comforted myself.

Tehillim 119:52 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:52

I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord
Either the judgments of God executed on wicked men; as the bringing a flood on the world of the ungodly; the burning of Sodom and Gomorrah; the destruction of Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; the cutting off of the Canaanites, and dispossessing them of their land: or the providential dispensations of God towards his own people; who sometimes chastises and corrects them, and brings them very low, and then raises them up again, as in the case of Job. These things the psalmist called to remembrance, and revolved them in his mind, which gave him pleasure and comfort: and have comforted myself;
with such thoughts as these, that that God, who had cast down the mighty from their seats, and had scattered the proud in the imaginations of their hearts, and destroyed them, could easily rebuke the proud that had him in derision; and he that had shown himself so good and gracious to his people, when brought low, could raise him out of his afflictions and distresses.

Tehillim 119:52 In-Context

50 This is my comfort in my oni (affliction); for Thy word hath revived me.

51 The zedim (arrogant ones) have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy torah.

52 I remembered Thy mishpatim from of old, Hashem; and have comforted myself.

53 Zalafah (indignation) hath taken hold upon me because of the resha’im that forsake Thy torah.

54 Thy chukkot have been my zemirot (songs) in the bais of my pilgrimage.