Psalms 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
Nehemiah 9:13“You also came down on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
Isaiah 11:2The LORD’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
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 →