Psalms 119:120

“My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, etc.] Not for fear of the wrath of God coming down upon himself, nor for fear of eternal damnation; but for fear of what was coming upon the wicked, for their sins and transgressions. The word f1688 used signifies such a dread and horror, which seizes a man to such a degree, that it makes the hair of his flesh to stand up; as Jarchi and Kimchi observe; (see <19B953>Psalm 119:53) (<180414>Job 4:14,15); and I am afraid of thy judgments; not of their coming down upon him, but upon the wicked; the thought of which is more awful to good men than to the wicked themselves; and especially when under any darkness, doubts, and fears; lest, being conscious to…”

“My flesh trembleth for fear of thee - I stand in awe of thee. I shudder at the consciousness of thy presence. See Habakkuk 3:16; Hebrews 12:21; Joel 2:10; Nahum 1:5. There is nothing unaccountable in this. Any man would tremble, should God manifest himself to him as he might do; and it is possible that the mind may have such an overpowering sense of the presence and majesty of God, that the body shall be agitated, lose its strength, and with the deepest alarm fall to the earth. Compare Daniel 10:8; Revelation 1:17. No man could meet one of the departed dead, or a good angel, without this fear; how much less could he meet God! And I am afraid of thy judgments - Of thy laws or commands. My…”

“My flesh: Psa 119:53; Lev 10:1-3; Sa1 6:20; Sa2 6:8, Sa2 6:9; Ch1 24:16, Ch1 24:17, Ch1 24:30; Ch2 34:21, Ch2 34:27; Isa 66:2; Dan 10:8-11; Hab 3:16; Phi 2:12; Heb 12:21, Heb 12:28, Heb 12:29; Rev 1:17, Rev 1:18 Psalms 119:121”