Psalms 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
King James Version
In Context
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Nehemiah 9:13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon 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 →