Psalms 119:87

“They had almost consumed me upon earth, etc.] Almost destroyed his good name, wasted his substance, took away his crown and kingdom, and even his life; it was within a little of it, his soul had almost dwelt in silence; they had almost cast him down to the ground, and left him there. But all this was only on earth; they could not reach any thing that belonged to him in heaven; not his name, which was written there in the Lamb’s book of life; nor his riches and inheritance there, the never fading crown of glory laid up for him there; or that eternal life, which is hid with Christ in God for him; but I forsook not thy precepts; did not decline the service and worship of God, nor neglect his…”

“They had almost consumed me upon earth - The word which is here translated “consumed” is the same which is used in Psalms 119:81, and there rendered “fainteth.” See the notes at that verse. The idea is, that their persecutions had been so severe, and so long continued, that his strength was almost exhausted; he was ready to faint and to die. But I forsook not thy precepts - I still adhered to thee, even in the extremity of my suffering. The effect of persecution was not to drive me from thee, or to lead me to abandon thee. See Psalms 119:61, note; Psalms 119:69, note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“almost: Sa1 20:3, Sa1 23:26, Sa1 23:27; Sa2 17:16; Mat 10:28 but I forsook: Psa 119:51, Psa 119:61; Sa1 24:6, Sa1 24:7, Sa1 26:9, Sa1 26:24 Psalms 119:88”