Psalms 119:66
The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
In Context
65[Teth.] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
67Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Nehemiah 9:13'And on mount Sinai Thou hast come down, even to speak with them from the heavens, and Thou dost give to them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commands.
Psalms 119:34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:160The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness!
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
Isaiah 11:2Rested on him hath the Spirit of Jehovah, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and fear of Jehovah.
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 →