Psalms 119:139

“My zeal hath consumed me - Margin, “cut me off.” The word which is here translated “consumed” is rendered “cut off” in Lamentations 3:53; Job 23:17; Psalms 54:5; Psalms 88:16; Psalms 94:23; Psalms 101:5; Psalms 143:12; “vanish,” Job 6:17; “destroyed,” Psalms 73:27; 2 Samuel 22:41; Psalms 18:40; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 69:4. It means here, that he pined away; that his strength was exhausted; that he was sinking under the efforts which he had put forth as expressive of his deep interest in the cause of God and of truth. On the sentiment here expressed, see the notes at Psalms 69:9. Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words - Thy law; thy commands. It was not because they were his foes - not…”

“119:139 The psalmist’s indignation (cp. 69:9) comes from seeing the wicked disregard God’s word.”

“zeal: Psa 69:9; Kg1 19:10, Kg1 19:14; Joh 2:17 consumed me: or, cut me off because: Psa 53:4; Mat 9:13, Mat 12:3-5, Mat 15:4-6, Mat 21:13, Mat 21:16, Mat 21:42, Mat 22:29; Act 13:27; Act 28:23-27 Psalms 119:140”