Psalms 119:34
Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
Free Bible Version
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
33Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
35Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in command of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Psalms 39:2So I was completely silent—I didn't even say anything good. But the pain inside only got worse.
Psalms 119:2Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
Psalms 119:58My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
Psalms 119:69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
Psalms 119:100I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
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 →