Psalms 119:98
Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
In Context
97[MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation.
99Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Therefore shall ye observe, and do [them], for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples,—who will hear all these statutes, and will say—Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.
1 Samuel 18:5And David went forth—whithersoever Saul sent him, he behaved himself prudently, so Saul set him over the men of war,—and he became a favourite in the eyes of all the people, yea even in the eyes of the servants of Saul.
1 Samuel 18:30And, when the princes of the Philistines came forth, so it was, that, as often as they came forth, David was more circumspect than any of the servants of Saul, so that his name was, precious exceedingly.
Psalms 119:30The way of faithfulness, have I chosen, Thy regulations, have I deemed right.
Proverbs 2:6For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;
Colossians 3:16Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly,—in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto God:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:98
13. MEM. 97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Here is, 1. David's inexpressible love to the word of God: O how love I thy law! He protests his affection to the word of God with a holy vehemency; he found that love to it in his heart which, considering the corruption of his nature and the temptations of the world, he could not but wonder at, and at that grace which had wrought it in him. He not only loved the promises, but loved the law, and delighted in it after the inner man. 2. An… Read the whole commentary →