...writings of David, and particularly in the I I9th Psalm. "O how love I thy law!" "My soul breaketn, for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times." " I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed : and I will delight myself...

...wondrous things out of thy law. 19 I am a stranger? in the earth ; hide not thy commandments from me. 20 the box of oil," and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LOED, I have 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud* that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 22 Remove from...

...Father's house"—said our gracious Head—"are many mansions: I go to prepare a place for you." 11 20. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. THIS intense desire and affection is the Christian's answer to his prayers—Open thou mine eyes—Hide...

...which is his greatest cross. The heart is pained with longing desires after grace ; Psalm cxix. 20, " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times." The broken-hearted sinner, sensible of his spiritual wants, longs for the supply of them, pants for it...

...that I long for. Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth I desire besides thee. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. In God is my salvation and my glory ; the rock of my strength, and my refuge is in God. My soul shall...

...before him. This is a state, which reminds us somewhat of the exercise of the Psalmist, when he says, " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times," and that, shortly after he had said, in the perplexity of his felt darkness, " Open thou mine eyes,...

...the water-brook, so panteth my soul after thee, O God !"—" My soul followeth hard after thee."—" My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments, at all times."—" Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none on the earth that I desire besides thee." Or who,...

...this covenant ; in a word, Christ is the all in all of this covenant of grace. If David could say, " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times," surely we individually must cry out in the consideration of Christ as a living Saviour, " My soul breaketh...

...realm of order. David's soul was in love with God's law and holy order when he wrote the 119th Psalm. " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. — Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. — Thy law is my delight. — Oh...

...thy commandments." " How sweet are thy words unto my taste, yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth !" " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times." " I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches." Or of an earlier than David:...