Psalms 119:66
Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and teach me other things that I need to know, because I believe that it is good for us to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9So please enable me to think clearly, in order that I may rule your people well. Enable me to know what is good and what is evil. If you do not do that, I will never [RHQ] be able to rule this great group of people who belong to you.”
Nehemiah 9:13“When our ancestors were at Sinai Mountain, you came down from heaven and spoke to them. You gave them many regulations and instructions that are just and reliable, and you gave them commands and laws that are good.
Psalms 119:34Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
Psalms 119:160All that you have said is truth, and all ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► will endure forever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, listen to what I say, and consider my instructions to be as valuable as [MET] a treasure.
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of Yahweh will always be with him. The Spirit will enable him to be wise and to understand much about many things. The Spirit will enable him to decide what is good to do, and will enable him to be very powerful. The Spirit will enable him to know Yahweh and to revere him.
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 →