Psalms 119:79

79 Let those who fear you turn to me so that they can come to know your written instructions.

Psalms 119:79 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:79

Let those that fear thee turn unto me
Whose companion he was fond of being, ( Psalms 119:63 ) ; There were some good men, it seems, that turned from him, took the part of his enemies, and sided with them against him, which was matter of grief to him. Some think this refers to the affair of Bathsheba; when some that feared the Lord, that had been familiar with him, did not choose to keep company with him, but abstained from his conversation, having so foully sinned, and brought forth dishonour to God and on his ways. Jarchi and Kimchi both make mention of this. Now this grieved David; and he desires of all things that they would turn to him again, and favour him with their company; who were the excellent in the earth, in whom was all his delight. The Targum is,

``turn to my doctrine;''

to hear it, receive it, profess it, and abide by it;

and those that have known thy testimonies;
as such as fear the Lord do: they know them, and have a spiritual understanding of what they testify of; they know them, and love them, and delight in them; they know them, and own, acknowledge, and profess them; they know them, and keep, and observe them; and an excellent character this is.

Psalms 119:79 In-Context

77 Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy.

78 Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, [yet] I reflect on your guiding principles.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me so that they can come to know your written instructions.

80 Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame.

81 My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word.