Psalm 119:143

143 Benauwdheid en angst hebben mij getroffen, doch Uw geboden zijn mijn vermakingen.

Psalm 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Psalm 119:143 In-Context

141 Ik ben klein en veracht, doch Uw bevelen vergeet ik niet.

142 Uw gerechtigheid is gerechtigheid in eeuwigheid, en Uw wet is de waarheid.

143 Benauwdheid en angst hebben mij getroffen, doch Uw geboden zijn mijn vermakingen.

144 De gerechtigheid Uwer getuigenissen is in der eeuwigheid; doe ze mij verstaan, zo zal ik leven.

145 Koph. Ik heb van ganser harte geroepen: verhoor mij, o HEERE! ik zal Uw inzettingen bewaren.