Psalms 119:125
Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
In Context
124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 86:16Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.
Psalms 119:11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
Psalms 119:29The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
Psalms 119:66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Proverbs 9:10The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
Romans 6:22And now, having been freed from the sin, and having become servants to God, ye have your fruit — to sanctification, and the end life age-during;
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 →