Psalms 119:125
I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thine ordinances!
Noyes Bible
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 mercy, And teach me thy statutes!
126It is time for thee, O LORD! to act; For men have made void thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 86:16Look upon me, and have compassion upon me! Give thy strength to thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid!
Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:29Remove from me the way of falsehood, And graciously grant me thy law!
Psalms 119:66Teach me sound judgment and knowledge! For I have faith in thy commandments.
Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Most Holy is understanding.
Romans 6:22But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.
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 →