Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
35Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12Only the LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Psalms 39:2(39-3) I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, had no comfort; and my pain was held in check.
Psalms 119:2Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:58I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
Psalms 119:69The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
Psalms 119:100I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep 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 →