Psalms 119:144
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
In Context
143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
145KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9(19-10) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
Psalms 119:151Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
Proverbs 7:2Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of thine eye.
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 →