Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
King James Version
In Context
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Psalms 39:2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:34-35
5. HE. 33 Teach me, O Lord , the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Here, I. David prays earnestly that God himself would be his teacher; he had prophets, and wise men, and priests, about him, and was himself well instructed in the law of God, yet he begs to be taught of God, as knowing that none teaches like him, Job xxxvi. 22 . Observe here, 1. What he desires to be taught, not the notions or… Read the whole commentary →