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Psalms 119:17 Cross-References

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GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

Psalms 119:17 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 119:17

Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Opening the Gimel (ג) stanza, this verse links divine blessing to obedient living. Deal bountifully (gemol, גְּמֹל) means to reward, repay, or show generous kindness—treating someone better than they deserve. The psalmist identifies as thy servant (avdekha, עַבְדֶּךָ), acknowledging covenant relationship and dependent status. He asks not for luxury but for life itself: that I may live (echyeh, אֶחְיֶה).The purpose clause reveals that life's goal is obedience: keep thy word (eshmerah devarekha, אֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶךָ). This is ...

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