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Scripture as Delight and Guide
Commentators universally highlight the dual role of God's Word: it is both a source of deep joy and a practical guide. Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon explain that the psalmist's delight in Scripture naturally led him to consult it as a trusted counselor for life's decisions, doubts, and difficulties. The two functions are intrinsically linked.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:24
18th Century
Theologian
Your testimonies also are my delight - See the notes at Psalms 119:16. He found his main happiness in the word of God.
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 119:24
19th Century
Bishop
Counsellors. —See margin. Instead of taking the princes of Psalms 119:23 into counsel, he takes God’s testimonies.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 119:24
19th Century
Preacher
Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
While these princes were taking counsel against the psalmist, he also went …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 119:24
16th Century
Theologian
Also Your testimonies are my delight. The particle גם, gam, connects this with the preceding verse. To adhere unflinchingly to ou…
John Gill
On Psalms 119:24
17th Century
Pastor
Your testimonies also [are] my delightF24; exceeding delightful to me. The whole of Scripture is so to a good …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:17–24
17th Century
Minister
If God deals in strict justice with us, we all perish. We should spend our lives in His service; we will find true life in keeping His word. Those …