Psalms 119:66
The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
67Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who would [otherwise] be able to judge this thy great people?
Nehemiah 9:13Also on mount Sinai camest thou down, and spokest with them from heaven; and thou gavest them upright ordinances, and truthful laws, good statutes and commandments;
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law, and I will observe it with all [my] heart.
Psalms 119:160The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wouldst but accept my words, and treasure up my commandments with thee;
Isaiah 11:2And there shall rest upon him the spirit of the Lord, 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 →