Psalms 119:144
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
In Context
143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
145KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9\19:8\The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
Psalms 119:34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Psalms 119:73JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Psalms 119:151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
Psalms 119:169TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Proverbs 7:2Keep my rules and you will have life; let my teaching be to you as the light of your eyes;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:144-145
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. These two verses are almost a repetition of the two foregoing verses, but with improvement. 1. David again professes his constant adherence to God and his duty, notwithstanding the many difficulties and discouragements he met with. He had said ( v. 141 ), I am small and despised, and yet adhere to my duty. Here he finds himself not… Read the whole commentary →