American Standard Version
Psalms 119:125
125I am thy servant; give me understanding,That I may know thy testimonies.
Psalms 119:125 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
- New International Version (NIV)I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
- New King James Version (NKJV)I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
Context of Psalms 119:125
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word. 124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies. 126It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law. 127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
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עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:125
- Psalms 119:94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
- Psalms 86:16Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
- Psalms 116:16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
- Romans 6:22But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
- 2 Chronicles 1:7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
- 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
- James 1:5But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
- Proverbs 9:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:125
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 125I am thy servant - See on Psalm 119:94; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 125I am thy servant - See the notes at Psalm 116:16. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies - Since I am thy servant, instruct me in the knowledge of thy will. As I desire to obey thee, show me what will be acceptable obedience, or what thou dost require in order to acceptable service. This is a prayer of piety. A man who sincerely desires to obey God will make it a first point to ascertain what is his will, or what will constitute true…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 121-128Verses 121-128 Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 125Simply possessing God’s law does not provide any benefits. The psalmist knows that only as the Lord gives discernment will he understand it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 121-126121-126. On the grounds of his integrity, desire for God's word, and covenant relation to Him, the servant of God may plead for His protecting care against the wicked, gracious guidance to the knowledge of truth, and His effective vindication of the righteous and their cause, which is also His own.Read the comment
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- 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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