Psalms 119:34
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
In Context
33HE O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Psalms 39:2\39:1\I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
Psalms 119:2Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
Psalms 119:58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
Psalms 119:69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Psalms 119:100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:34-35
5. HE. 33 Teach me, O Lord , the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Here, I. David prays earnestly that God himself would be his teacher; he had prophets, and wise men, and priests, about him, and was himself well instructed in the law of God, yet he begs to be taught of God, as knowing that none teaches like him, Job xxxvi. 22 . Observe here, 1. What he desires to be taught, not the notions or… Read the whole commentary →