Psalms 119:68
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
In Context
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.
69The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.
Psalms 107:1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Psalms 119:26I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
Isaiah 63:7I will record the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed upon them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses.
Matthew 19:17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:68
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. David here tells us what he had experienced, 1. Of the temptations of a prosperous condition: " Before I was afflicted, while I lived in peace and plenty, and knew no sorrow, I went astray from God and my duty." Sin is going astray; and we are most apt to wander from God when we are easy and think ourselves at home in the world. Prosperity is the unhappy occasion of much iniquity; it makes people conceited of themselves, indulgent of the flesh,… Read the whole commentary →