Psalms 119:144
The righteousnes of thy testimonies is euerlasting: graunt me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
In Context
143Trouble and anguish are come vpon me: yet are thy commandements my delite.
145KOPH. I haue cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, and I will keepe thy statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,
Psalms 119:34Giue mee vnderstanding, and I will keepe thy Law: yea, I wil keepe it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:73IOD. Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue mee vnderstanding therefore, that I may learne thy commandements.
Psalms 119:151Thou art neere, O Lord: for all thy commandements are true.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.
Proverbs 7:2Keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue, and mine instruction as the apple of thine eyes.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:144-145
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. These two verses are almost a repetition of the two foregoing verses, but with improvement. 1. David again professes his constant adherence to God and his duty, notwithstanding the many difficulties and discouragements he met with. He had said ( v. 141 ), I am small and despised, and yet adhere to my duty. Here he finds himself not… Read the whole commentary →