Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
Darby Translation
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. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
35Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
Psalms 39:2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
Psalms 119:58I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:69The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
Psalms 119:100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
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 →