Psalms 119:66
Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
67Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give Thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Nehemiah 9:13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spokest with them from heaven, and gavest them right ordinances and laws of truth, good statutes and commandments;
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:160The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:66-67
9. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord , according unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. Here, 1. David makes a thankful acknowledgment of God's gracious dealings with him all along: Thou hast dealt well with thy servant. However God has dealt with us, we must own he has dealt well with us, better than we deserve, and all in love and with design to work for our good. In many instances God has done well for us beyond our expectations. He has… Read the whole commentary →