Psalms 119:28

Psalms 119:28. My soul melteth for heaviness:

For the best of men sometimes suffer the sharpest sorrows. Hearts of stone are not likely to be so sensitive as hearts of flesh. "My soul melted for heaviness."

Psalms 119:28. Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

He wants strength, but he does not want to obtain it in any way, but the way of God’s appointment. "According unto thy Word." Somewhat like our hymn, which says: -

"He that suffered in my stead,

Shall my physician be

I will not be comforted

Till Jesus comforts me."

"Strengthen thou me," but let it be "according to thy Word."