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A Joyful Response
Commentators note that speaking of God's word is not a dry duty but a joyful, compelled response. The psalmist's deep conviction that "all thy commandments are righteousness" is the engine driving his praise and proclamation. As Albert Barnes puts it, this impression is so deep that he "cannot but speak of them."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:172
18th Century
Theologian
My tongue shall speak of your word — It shall speak of it in the language of praise; it shall speak of it in making it known to others.
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Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 119:172
19th Century
Bishop
My tongue shall speak of Your word. —Rather, My tongue shall make response to Your word, that all Your commandments a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 119:167–174
19th Century
Preacher
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 119:172
16th Century
Theologian
My tongue shall speak of thy word. Here the Psalmist says that when he has profited in God’s law, he will also apply himself to teaching i…
John Gill
On Psalms 119:172
17th Century
Pastor
My tongue shall speak of your word
Of the word of God in general; of the truth of it, which he knew by certain exper…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:169–176
17th Century
Minister
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 …