Verse 6Respect - A due respect, which implies hearty affection, diligent study, and constant practice. To all - So as not to allow myself in any known sin, or in the neglect of any known duty. Verse 7When - When by thy good spirit I shall he more fitly instructed in the meaning of thy word. Verse 8Forsake me not - For then I shall fall into the foulest sins. Verse 9A young man - Or, any man. But he names the young man, because such are commonly void of wisdom and experience, and exposed to many and great temptations. Cleanse - Purge himself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. Verse 11Hid - I have laid it up in my mind like a choice treasure, to be ready upon all occasions to counsel, quicken or caution me. Verse 17Live - Safely and comfortably. Verse 18Open - Enlighten my mind by the light of thy Holy Spirit, and dispel all ignorance and error. Behold - Those great and marvellous depths of Divine wisdom and goodness, and those profound mysteries of Christ, and God's grace to mankind, and of that everlasting state, which are not to be known but by Divine illumination. Verse 19A stranger - I am not here as in my home, but as a pilgrim travelling homeward in a strange land. Commandments - Which are my chief support and guide in my pilgrimage. Verse 20Breaketh - Faints, as it frequently does, when a thing vehemently desired is delayed. Judgments - To a more sound knowledge and serious practice of them. Verse 21The proud - Obstinate and presumptuous sinners, who sin with an high hand. Err - Or, wander, knowingly or wilfully. Verse 25The dust - I am in danger of present death: I am like one laid in the grave. Quicken - Preserve my life, or raise me out of the dust. Word - According to thy promise. Verse 26My ways - My sins; and all my cares, and fears, and troubles. Verse 27Understand - More throughly. Verse 28Melteth - Like wax before the fire. Verse 29Grant me - Vouchsafe me an accurate knowledge of thy word, and let me govern myself by it in all things. Verse 30Laid - Or, set before me as a mark to aim at; as a rule to direct me. Verse 32Run - I will obey thy precepts with all readiness, fervency, and diligence. Enlarge - When thou shalt replenish my heart with wisdom, and love to thee and thy law. Verse 36Covetousness - He mentions this in particular, because it is most opposite to God's testimonies, and does most commonly hinder men from receiving his word, and from profiting by it: and because it is most pernicious, as being the root of all evil. Verse 37Vanity - The vain things of this present world, such as riches, honours, pleasures: from beholding them, with desire or affection. Quicken - Make me lively, vigorous and fervent in thy service. Verse 38Stablish - Confirm and perform thy promises. Verse 39I fear - For my instability in thy ways; which in respect to my own weakness, I have great cause to fear. Verse 40Longed - After a more solid knowledge and constant performance of them. In - According to thy faithfulness. Verse 43Take not - Do not deal so with me, that I shall be ashamed to mention thy word. Judgments - In thy word. Verse 45At liberty - Enjoy great freedom and comfort in thy ways. Verse 48Lift up - To receive and embrace thy precepts and promises. Verse 49Thy word - Thy promises. Verse 52Judgments - Thy ancient dispensations to the children of men in punishing the ungodly. Verse 53Horror - A mixed passion, made up of abhorrence of their sins, and dread and sorrow at the consideration of the judgments of God coming upon them. Verse 54The house - In this world, wherein I am a stranger and pilgrim, as all my fathers were. Verse 55Thy name - Thy holy nature and attributes, thy blessed word, and thy wonderful works. In the night - When darkness causes fear in others, I took pleasure in remembering thee; and when others gave themselves up to sleep, my thoughts and affections were working towards thee. Verse 56This - This comfortable remembrance. Verse 57Said - I have professed and owned it. Verse 59Thought - I seriously considered both my former courses, and my duty in all my future actions. Verse 61Robbed - Done me many injuries, for my respect to thy law. Verse 66Judgment - Whereby I may rightly discern between truth and falsehood. Knowledge - A spiritual experimental knowledge. Verse 70Fat - They are stupid and insensible. Verse 74Glad - For the encouragement they have by my example to trust in God. See me - Alive and in safety. Word - In thy promise, and have not been disappointed of my hope. Verse 75Judgments - Thy corrections. Of faithfulness - In pursuance of thy promises, and in order to my good. Verse 79Known - Loved and practised them. Verse 80Sound - That I may love and obey them sincerely, constantly, and universally. Verse 81Fainteth - With long desire and earnest expectation. Verse 83Bottle - A leathern bottle. My natural moisture is dryed and burnt up. Verse 84The days - The days of my life. I have but a little while to live; give me some respite before I die. Verse 85Who - Who have no respect to thy law. Verse 86Faithful - Just and true. Verse 89In heaven - With thee in thy heavenly habitation. Verse 91They - The heaven and the earth. Ordinances - As thou hast appointed. For - All things are subject to thy power and pleasure. Verse 96Perfection - Of the greatest and most perfect enjoyments in this world. Commandment - Thy word; one part of it being put for the whole. Broad - Or, large, both for extent, and for continuance: it is useful to all persons: it is of everlasting truth and efficacy; it will never deceive those who trust to it, as all worldly things will, but will make men happy both here and for ever. Verse 100Because - The practice of religion is the best way to understand it. Verse 102Taught me - By thy blessed spirit, illuminating my mind, and working upon my heart. Verse 108Offerings - The sacrifices of prayer and praise. Verse 109Is - Exposed to perpetual danger. Verse 118Deceit - Their deceitful devices, shall bring that destruction upon themselves which they design for others. Verse 121Judgment, &c. - Just judgment. Verse 122Surety - Do thou undertake and plead my cause. Verse 123The word - For the performance of thy faithful or merciful promise. Verse 126To work - To put forth thy power for the restraint of evil - doers. They - The wicked. Made void - Or, abrogated thy law, have openly cast off its authority. Verse 127Therefore - Because the general apostacy of others makes this duty more necessary. Verse 129Wonderful - In regard of the deep mysteries, the most excellent directions, and the exceeding great and precious promises of God contained in them. Verse 131Panted - I thirst after thy precepts, and pursue them eagerly. Verse 133Steps - My motions and actions. Verse 136Rivers - Plentiful tears, witness of my deep sorrow for God's dishonour, and for the miseries which sinners bring upon themselves. Verse 140Pure - Without the least mixture of falsehood. Verse 142Everlasting - The same in all ages and places. Verse 143Trouble - Outward troubles and anguish of spirit. Verse 148Watches - The middle watch, which was set in the middle of the night; and the morning watch, which was set some hours before the dawning of the day. Verse 149Judgment - According to thy word. Verse 150Nigh - To me, they are at hand and ready to seize upon me. Are far - They cast away from them all thoughts of thy law. Verse 152Of old - By long experience. Founded - Thou hast established them upon everlasting foundations. Verse 160The beginning - From the beginning of the world. Verse 161But - But I feared thine offence and displeasure more than their wrath. Verse 164Seven times - Many times; a certain number being put for an uncertain. Verse 165Offend - Heb. they shall have no stumbling - block, at which they shall stumble and fall into mischief. Verse 175Judgments - Thy word or testimonies, which are the only ground of my hope in thy help.