Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, 1 for I meditate on your covenant decrees. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
In Context
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, 1 for your commandments are always with me. 1
100I understand more than those older than I am; 1 this is because I have kept your instructions. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Therefore keep them and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'
1 Chronicles 15:11David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
2 Chronicles 30:22Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who understood the service of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the festival for the seven days, offering sacrifices of fellowship offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
Psalms 119:24Your covenant decrees are my delight, 1 and they are my counselors. DALETH 1
Jeremiah 8:8How can you say, “We are wise, for the law of Yahweh is with us”? 1 Indeed, see! The deceitful pen of the scribes has created deceit. 1
Matthew 13:11Jesus answered and said to them, “You have been given the privilege of understanding mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:99-101
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. We have here an account of David's learning, not that of the Egyptians, but of the Israelites indeed. I. The good method by which he got it. In his youth he minded business in the country as a shepherd; from his youth he minded business in the court and camp.… Read the whole commentary →