22 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
22 For all his rules
22 Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick.
22 For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.
22 I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees.
23 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
23 I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my guilt.
23 I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step.
23 I was also blameless before Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.
23 I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
(Read Psalm 18:20-28)
Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, Leviticus 26:21-24. The gracious recompence of which David spoke, may generally be expected by those who act from right motives. Hence he speaks comfort to the humble, and terror to the proud; "Thou wilt bring down high looks." And he speaks encouragement to himself; "Thou wilt light my candle:" thou wilt revive and comfort my sorrowful spirit; thou wilt guide my way, that I may avoid the snares laid for me. Thou wilt light my candle to work by, and give me an opportunity of serving thee. Let those that walk in darkness, and labour under discouragements, take courage; God himself will be a Light to them.
2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
2 Count yourself lucky - God holds nothing against you and you're holding nothing back from him.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
(Read Psalm 32:1-2)
Sin is the cause of our misery; but the true believer's transgressions of the Divine law are all forgiven, being covered with the atonement. Christ bare his sins, therefore they are not imputed to him. The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being made the righteousness of God in him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having laid upon him the iniquity of us all, and made him a sin-offering for us. Not to impute sin, is God's act, for he is the Judge. It is God that justifies. Notice the character of him whose sins are pardoned; he is sincere, and seeks sanctification by the power of the Holy Ghost. He does not profess to repent, with an intention to indulge in sin, because the Lord is ready to forgive. He will not abuse the doctrine of free grace. And to the man whose iniquity is forgiven, all manner of blessings are promised.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
3 When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder, my words became daylong groans.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long.
3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long.
(Read Psalm 32:3-7)
It is very difficult to bring sinful man humbly to accept free mercy, with a full confession of his sins and self-condemnation. But the true and only way to peace of conscience, is, to confess our sins, that they may be forgiven; to declare them that we may be justified. Although repentance and confession do not merit the pardon of transgression, they are needful to the real enjoyment of forgiving mercy. And what tongue can tell the happiness of that hour, when the soul, oppressed by sin, is enabled freely to pour forth its sorrows before God, and to take hold of his covenanted mercy in Christ Jesus! Those that would speed in prayer, must seek the Lord, when, by his providence, he calls them to seek him, and, by his Spirit, stirs them up to seek him. In a time of finding, when the heart is softened with grief, and burdened with guilt; when all human refuge fails; when no rest can be found to the troubled mind, then it is that God applies the healing balm by his Spirit.
113 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
113 I hate the two-faced, but I love your clear-cut revelation.
113 I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.
113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.
(Read Psalm 119:113-120)
Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All departure from God's statutes is error, and will prove fatal. Their cunning is falsehood. There is a day coming which will put the wicked into everlasting fire, the fit place for the dross. See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, Hebrews 4:1.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
176 And should I wander off like a lost sheep - seek me! I'll recognize the sound of your voice.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.
(Read Psalm 119:169-176)
The psalmist desired grace and strength to lift up his prayers, and that the Lord would receive and notice them. He desired to know more of God in Christ; to know more of the doctrines of the word, and the duties of religion. He had a deep sense of unworthiness, and holy fear that his prayer should not come before God; Lord, what I pray for is, what thou hast promised. We have learned nothing to purpose, if we have not learned to praise God. We should always make the word of God the rule of our discourse, so as never to transgress it by sinful speaking, or sinful silence. His own hands are not sufficient, nor can any creature lend him help; therefore he looks up to God, that the hand that had made him may help him. He had made religion his deliberate choice. There is an eternal salvation all the saints long for, and therefore they pray that God would help their way to it. Let thy judgments help me; let all ordinances and all providences, (both are God's judgments,) further me in glorifying God; let them help me for that work. He often looks back with shame and gratitude to his lost estate. He still prays for the tender care of Him who purchased his flock with his own blood, that he may receive from him the gift of eternal life. Seek me, that is, Find me; for God never seeks in vain. Turn me, and I shall be turned. Let this psalm be a touchstone by which to try our hearts, and our lives. Do our hearts, cleansed in Christ's blood, make these prayers, resolutions and confessions our own? Is God's word the standard of our faith, and the law of our practice? Do we use it as pleas with Christ for what we need? Happy those who live in such delightful exercises.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 18:22
Commentary on Psalm 18:20-28
(Read Psalm 18:20-28)
Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, Leviticus 26:21-24. The gracious recompence of which David spoke, may generally be expected by those who act from right motives. Hence he speaks comfort to the humble, and terror to the proud; "Thou wilt bring down high looks." And he speaks encouragement to himself; "Thou wilt light my candle:" thou wilt revive and comfort my sorrowful spirit; thou wilt guide my way, that I may avoid the snares laid for me. Thou wilt light my candle to work by, and give me an opportunity of serving thee. Let those that walk in darkness, and labour under discouragements, take courage; God himself will be a Light to them.