Psalms 119:125
Thy servant, I am—give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
In Context
124Deal with thy servant according to thy lovingkindness, and, thy statutes, teach thou me.
126It is time that Yahweh should work, They have frustrated thy law!
Cross References
Psalms 86:16Turn thou unto me, and show me favour,—Give thy strength to thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
Psalms 119:11In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:29The way of falsehood, take thou from me, and, with thy law, O favour me.
Psalms 119:66Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
Proverbs 9:10The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;
Romans 6:22Whereas, now, having been freed from sin, and made servants unto God, ye have your fruit for sanctification and, the end, life age-abiding.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:125-126
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. Here is, 1. David's petition for divine instruction: " Teach me thy statutes; give me to know all my duty; when I am in doubt, and know not for certain what is my duty, direct me, and make it plain to me; now that I am afflicted, oppressed, and my eyes are ready to fail for thy salvation, let me know what my duty is in this condition." In difficult times we… Read the whole commentary →