Psalms 118:16 (DRB)

Passage

I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:14 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

Psalms 118:15 I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.

Psalms 118:16 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

Psalms 118:17 Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.

Psalms 118:18 Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "think", "justifications", "forget", and "words". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "think" and "justifications", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "I will meditate on thy commandments and..." into verse 17's "Give bountifully to thy servant enliven me...", so "think" and "justifications" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "think" and "justifications" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.