Unlimited Obedience to the Divine Commands
J. Dorrington. Psalm 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments. I. THE PSALMIST MADE LITTLE ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD'S OPINION. II. HIS PROFOUND OBEDIENCE TO GOD. III. THE CONCERN HE WAS UNDER AT FAILING IN SOME PARTICULARS. IV. HIS EARNEST DESIRE TO OBEY ALL THE DIVINE COMMANDS. V. THAT PEACE WHICH WOULD FOLLOW UPON HIS KEEPING ALL THE COMMANDMENTS. 1. A peace that is built upon the most solid foundation — the promises of God. 2. A peace that is most pure and genuine, having no mixture of baseness and alloy. 3. A peace that secures the mind from all the accusations of Satan, who would willingly disturb us; and that prepares us for setting light by the molestations which others may endeavour to give us.Conclusion — 1. In what light do you view the world's opinion? Are you not too much biased by it? 2. Inquire into your obedience, and ask if it does not differ from that of the psalmist, who objected not to any of God's commandments, but had respect unto all. 3. Have you not had respect to every commandment? You cannot surely look back upon the fact with indifference, or unaffectedness, etc. 4. What must be said of those who instead of being grieved that they keep not all the commandments of the Lord, keep none; but wilfully break them all, and glory in doing so, etc. (J. Dorrington.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. WEB: Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.