Psalms 119:175

“Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee, etc.] The psalmist desires the continuance of his natural life, not for his own personal advantage, nor for the sake of his family, nor with any worldly, sinister, and selfish views; but for the glory of God, and for the sake of praising him: or his desire is, that his soul might be lively and comfortable; or that he might be in a lively and cheerful frame of spirit, and so be in fit and proper circumstances to praise the Lord; for it is the living man in both senses, natural and spiritual, that is capable of praising the Lord, (<233819>Isaiah 38:19); and let thy judgments help me; that is, to praise him: meaning either judgments on his enemies, as…”

“Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee - I desire life that I may praise thee; if I do live, I will praise thee. My life is consecrated to thy service; if lengthened out, and as far as it shall be lengthened out, it shall be devoted to thee. And let thy judgments help me - The dealings of thy hand; the interpositions of thy providence. Let them all be such as will be favorable to the great purpose of my soul - the service of my God. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Judgments - Thy word or testimonies, which are the only ground of my hope in thy help. Next: Psalms Chapter 120”

“Let my: Psa 9:13, Psa 9:14, Psa 30:9, Psa 51:14, Psa 51:15, Psa 118:18, Psa 118:19; Isa 38:19 and let thy: Psa 119:75; Isa 26:8, Isa 26:9; Rom 8:28; Co1 11:31, Co1 11:32; Co2 4:17 Psalms 119:176”