Psalms 119:68
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
In Context
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! The LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
Psalms 86:5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalms 119:26I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
Isaiah 63:7I will tell of the loving kindnesses of the LORD and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Matthew 19:17He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:68
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. David here tells us what he had experienced, 1. Of the temptations of a prosperous condition: " Before I was afflicted, while I lived in peace and plenty, and knew no sorrow, I went astray from God and my duty." Sin is going astray; and we are most apt to wander from God when we are easy and think ourselves at home in the world. Prosperity is the unhappy occasion of much iniquity; it makes people conceited of themselves, indulgent of the flesh,… Read the whole commentary →