Psalms 119:144
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
In Context
143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
Psalms 119:151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
Psalms 119:169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
Proverbs 7:2Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:144-145
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. These two verses are almost a repetition of the two foregoing verses, but with improvement. 1. David again professes his constant adherence to God and his duty, notwithstanding the many difficulties and discouragements he met with. He had said ( v. 141 ), I am small and despised, and yet adhere to my duty. Here he finds himself not… Read the whole commentary →