Psalms 119:48

48 And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings. (And I shall raise up my hands to thy commandments, which I love; and I shall think about thy statutes.)

Psalms 119:48 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:48

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I
have loved
Showing by such a gesture his great esteem of them, and affection for them; stretching out his hands, and embracing them with both arms, as it were: and this being a praying gesture, ( 2 Timothy 2:8 ) , may signify his earnest desire and request that he might have grace and spiritual strength to enable him to observe them; and it being used in swearing, ( Genesis 14:22 ) , may express his firm resolution in the strength of divine grace to keep them; and the phrase signifying a doing or an attempt to do anything, ( Genesis 41:44 ) , may denote his practical observance of the commands, his putting his hand to do them with all his might; and I will meditate in thy statutes;
and thereby get a better understanding of them, and be in a better disposition and capacity to keep them.

Psalms 119:48 In-Context

46 And I spake of thy witnessings in the sight of kings; and I was not shamed. (And I shall speak of thy teachings, or thy commands, before kings; and I shall not be ashamed.)

47 And I bethought in thy behests; which I loved. (And I delight myself in thy commandments; which I love.)

48 And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings. (And I shall raise up my hands to thy commandments, which I love; and I shall think about thy statutes.)

49 [Zain]. Lord, have thou mind on thy word to thy servant (Lord, remember thy word to thy servant); in which word thou hast given hope to me.

50 This comforted me in my lowness; for thy word quickened me. (This comforted me in my time of trouble; for thy word hath given me life.)