Psalms 119:125
I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
In Context
124Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.
126It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 86:16Oh turn unto me, and be gracious unto me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.
Psalms 119:11In my heart have I treasured up thy saying, in order that I may not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:29The way of falsehood do thou remove from me, and grant me graciously thy law.
Psalms 119:66The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe.
Proverbs 9:10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:125-126
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. Here is, 1. David's petition for divine instruction: " Teach me thy statutes; give me to know all my duty; when I am in doubt, and know not for certain what is my duty, direct me, and make it plain to me; now that I am afflicted, oppressed, and my eyes are ready to fail for thy salvation, let me know what my duty is in this condition." In difficult times we… Read the whole commentary →