American Standard Version
Psalms 119:12
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah:Teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.
Context of Psalms 119:12
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments. 11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes. 13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth. 14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:12 word by word
בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:12
- 1 Timothy 1:11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- 1 Timothy 6:15which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Psalms 119:26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 25:4Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.
- Luke 24:45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
- John 14:26But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
- 1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Blessed art thou - 8. He must acknowledge the mercy of God, in so far preserving him from all the consequences of his sin. 9. He should beg of him to become his teacher that his heart and conscience might be instructed in the spirituality of his statutes.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Blessed art thou, O Lord - Blessed art thou as the author of such a law. This language of benediction or doxology is an outbreak of feeling or adoration in view of such a law - so good, so holy, so suited to direct and guide man. The mind is full of the subject; and the lips give vent to the feeling of gratitude and joy that such a law had been revealed to people. Teach me thy statutes - Make me more and more acquainted with a law so pure, so rich, so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-16Beth (ב) is the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It makes the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist is determined to stay pure and encourages gaining wisdom through God's principles (Psalm 119:9) and instructions (119:10–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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