Psalm 119:20 (WEB)
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“Whence by consequence that stranger upon earth, after praying that the commandments of God might not be hidden from him, wherein love is enjoined either solely or principally; declareth that he desireth to have a love for love itself, saying, “My soul hath coveted to have a desire alway after Thy judgments” (ver. 20).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And, “My soul desired to long for Thy judgments;” or if it is more appropriate to say, “My soul longed to desire Thy judgments.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 20.
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Jerome
“We have heard only what it is that we ought to know and to desire, so that we too may be able to say with the psalmist:—“My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath alway unto thy judgments.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 20, PBV.
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