Psalms 119:48

“My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved, etc.] 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, (<550208>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, (<011422>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, (<014144>Genesis 41:44), may denote his practical observance of the commands, his putting his…”

“My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments ... - As an expression of delight or rejoicing, as people lift up their hands with their voice when they give expression to joy. It denotes a high statue of joy, such as leads to an outward expression; not merely that which exists in calm contemplation, but where the heart is full, and when it finds outward expression. And I will meditate in thy statutes - See the notes at Psalms 1:2. I will indicate my joy - my happiness - in thy commandments in every way possible; by outward expressions, and by deep and calm contemplation when I am alone; in my daily employments, in solitude, in the night-watches. This is indicative always of true…”

“Lift up - To receive and embrace thy precepts and promises. Psalms 119:49”

“hands: Psa 10:12; Eze 44:12; Mic 5:9 unto thy: Mat 7:21; Joh 13:17, Joh 15:14; Jam 1:22-25 and I will: Psa 119:15, Psa 1:2 Psalms 119:49”