Psalms 119:125
I [am] Your servant—cause me to understand, || And I know Your testimonies.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
In Context
124Do with Your servant according to Your kindness. And teach me Your statutes.
126Time for YHWH to work! They have made Your law void.
Cross References
Psalms 86:16Look to me, and favor me, || Give Your strength to Your servant, || And give salvation to a son of Your handmaid.
Psalms 119:11I have hid Your saying in my heart, || That I do not sin before You.
Psalms 119:29Turn aside the way of falsehood from me || And favor me with Your law.
Psalms 119:66Teach me the goodness of reason and knowledge, || For I have believed in Your commands.
Proverbs 9:10The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of YHWH, || And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
Romans 6:22And now, having been freed from sin, and having become servants to God, you have your fruit—to sanctification, and the end continuous life;
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 →