Psalms 119:66
Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65[TETH.] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word.
67Before I was afflicted, I myself was going astray, but, now, thy word, have I kept.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad,—for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
Nehemiah 9:13And, upon Mount Sinai, camest thou down, and spakest with them out of the heavens,—and gavest them just regulations, and faithful laws, good statutes and commandments.
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I may observe thy law, that I may keep it with a whole heart.
Psalms 119:160The sum of thy word, is truth, and, age-abiding, is every one of thy righteous regulations.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;
Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest upon him,—The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and reverence of Yahweh;
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 →