Psalms 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people?
Nehemiah 9:13Thou also came down upon mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and TRUE laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:160The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances [is] forever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee,
Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of LORD.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:66-67
9. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord , according unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. Here, 1. David makes a thankful acknowledgment of God's gracious dealings with him all along: Thou hast dealt well with thy servant. However God has dealt with us, we must own he has dealt well with us, better than we deserve, and all in love and with design to work for our good. In many instances God has done well for us beyond our expectations. He has… Read the whole commentary →