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Psalms 119:68
68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
Psalms 119:68 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
- New International Version (NIV)You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
Context of Psalms 119:68
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. 67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. 69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. 70Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.
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טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:68
- Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 145:7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
- Exodus 33:18Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”
- Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
- Isaiah 63:7I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
- Matthew 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
- Mark 10:18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
- Luke 18:19“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
- Psalms 119:12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:68
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 68Thou art good - And because thou art good, thou doest good; and because thou delightest to do good, teach me thy statutes.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 68Thou art good - See the Psalm 100:5, note; Psalm 107:1, note. And doest good - As the expression or manifestation of goodness. The goodness of God is not a mere sentiment; not mere feeling; not an inactive principle; not a mere wish: it finds expression in acts which tend to promote the happiness of his creatures everywhere. Teach me thy statutes - See Psalm 119:12, note; Psalm 119:26, note. As one of the acts of the divine goodness, the psalmist prays…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 65-72Verses 65-72 However God has dealt with us, he has dealt with us better than we deserve; and all in love, and for our good. Many have knowledge, but little judgment; those who have both, are fortified against the snares of Satan, and furnished for the service of God. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. We should leave our concerns to the disposal of God, seeing we know not what is good for us. Lord, thou art our bountiful…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 65-68Good judgment and knowledge come from wisdom (Psalm 111:10). The psalmist admits he used to wander like a lost sheep (Psalm 119:176). now I keep your word: See Psalm 119:25–29. You are good, and You do what is good: God's character is perfect (Psalm 97:2; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6868. Compare as to the Lord Jesus (Ac 10:38).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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