Psalms 119:94

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:94 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
Psalms 119:94 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I [am] thine, save me, etc.] From all troubles and afflictions; from all enemies, temporal and spiritual; from Satan, and his principalities and powers, from sin, and all the wretched consequences of it; from hell wrath, and damnations: salvation from all which is by Christ. And this is a prayer of faith with respect to him, founded upon his interest and property in him; whose he was by choice, by covenant, by gift, by purchase, and by grace: and this is a plea for salvation; thou hast an interest in me, I am one of thine, therefore let me not be lost or perish; for I have sought thy precepts; to understand them better, and observe them more constantly; and which sense of interest and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I am thine - All that he had, and was, belonged to God. This is an expression of a fact, and of a purpose: a fact about which he had no doubt; a purpose ever to be the Lord’s. This is indicative of the real state of feeling in the heart of a pious man. He feels that he is the Lord’s; he has no other desire than to be his forever. Save me - Deliver me from my enemies; from sin; from hell. As he belonged to God, he prayed that God would save and preserve his own. For I have sought thy precepts - I feel assured or confident that this has been the aim and purpose of my life. On this ground I plead that thou wilt keep and preserve me. A man who feels assured that he is a friend of God has a right…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I am thine: Psa 86:2; Jos 10:4-6; Isa 41:8-10, Isa 44:2, Isa 44:5, Isa 64:8-10; Zep 3:17; Act 27:23, Act 27:24 for I have: Psa 119:27, Psa 119:40, Psa 119:173 Psalms 119:95”
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