Psalms 119:106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I scarcely remember ever hearing of a man swearing, and then approving of it, but this kind of swearing is right enough: "I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments." We are to determine, with the most vehement resolution, that, God helping us, we will keep his righteous judgments; for, if we have only a weak resolution, we usually fall short even of our own determination. What shall we do then if that determination is itself weak? Some of us have lifted our hands to heaven, and pledged ourselves to the living God that we will be his faithful people.
"High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear."
Psalms 119:106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I scarcely remember ever hearing of a man swearing, and then approving of it, but this kind of swearing is right enough: "I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments." We are to determine, with the most vehement resolution, that, God helping us, we will keep his righteous judgments; for, if we have only a weak resolution, we usually fall short even of our own determination. What shall we do then if that determination is itself weak? Some of us have lifted our hands to heaven, and pledged ourselves to the living God that we will be his faithful people.
"High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear."