Psalms 119:88

"They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 119:88, the psalmist describes facing severe persecution that nearly overwhelmed him to the point of despair, yet he remained steadfast in his commitment to God's teachings. Despite the intensity of these trials, the psalmist asserts that he did not abandon or turn away from God’s commandments, demonstrating unwavering dedication and trust even in the face of such adversity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Quicken me -Cause me to live; revive me. SeePsalms 71:20, note;Ephesians 2:1, note. ComparePsalms 80:18;Rom 8:11;1 Peter 3:18;John 6:63. After thy loving-kindness -Thy mercy; thy grace; thy compassion. That is, Let the measure of the grace given to me be thine own benevolent nature, and not my deserts. That is all I ask; that is all I could desire. So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth -Which proceeds out of thy mouth. His hope of being able to keep it was founded on the grace and mercy which he besought God to bestow upon him.

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