Psalms 119:18
Unveil thou mine eyes, that I may discern Wondrous things out of thy law.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
In Context
17[GIMEL.] Bestow thy bounties upon thy servant—let me live, That I may observe thy word.
19A sojourner, am, I, in the earth, Do not hide from me, thy commandments.
Cross References
Psalms 119:96To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly.
Isaiah 29:18Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book,—And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Isaiah 35:5Then, shall be opened the eyes of the blind,—And, the ears of the deaf, be unstopped:
Matthew 13:13For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak,—because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not,—neither do they understand.
Matthew 20:33They say unto him—Lord! that, our eyes, may open.
Acts 26:18To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:18
3. GIMEL. 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. We are here taught, 1. That we owe our lives to God's mercy. David prays, Deal bountifully with me, that I may live. It was God's bounty that gave us life, that gave us this life; and the same bounty that gave it continues it, and gives all the supports and comforts of it; if these be withheld, we die, or, which is equivalent, our lives are embittered and we become weary of them. If God deals in strict justice with us, we die, we… Read the whole commentary →