Psalms 119:98

“Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies, etc.] David had his enemies, as every good man has: and these are often cunning and crafty ones, at least in wickedness; many of them are wise and prudent as to natural things, wiser in worldly things and political matters than the children of light, and often lay deep schemes and take crafty counsel against the saints; and yet they, by attending to the word and commands of God, and being under his direction and counsel, counterwork the designs of their enemies, and overturn their schemes and measures, which are brought to confusion; honesty being in the issue the best policy. However, the people of God are wiser than they…”

“Thou, through thy commandments - By the teaching and power of thy law. Hast made me wiser than mine enemies - I have a better understanding of thee, of thy law, of the duties of this life, and in regard to the life to come, than my enemies have - not because I am naturally better, or because I have higher endowments by nature, but because thou hast made me wiser than they are. The rendering of this first clause of the verse now most approved by interpreters is, “Thy commandments make me more wise than my enemies are,” though this requires a singular verb to be construed with a plural noun (Professor Alexander). So DeWette renders it. For they are ever with me - Margin, as in Hebrew, “it is…”

“through: Psa 119:104; Deu 4:6, Deu 4:8; Sa1 18:5, Sa1 18:14, Sa1 18:30; Pro 2:6; Col 3:16 they are ever: Heb. it is ever, Psa 119:11, Psa 119:30, Psa 119:105; Jam 1:25 Psalms 119:99”