“"Princes also did sit and speak against me: but Thy servant is exercised in Thy statutes" (ver. 23). Thou who desirest to know what sort of exercise this was, understand what he hath added, "For Thy testimonies are my meditation, and Thy statutes are my counsellors" (ver. 24). Remember what I have above instructed you…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119
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23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
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21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
— Psalms 119:23 —
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.