Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 119:33
33Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them.
Psalms 119:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
- New International Version (NIV)Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.
Context of Psalms 119:33
31I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. 32I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding. Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them. 34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. 35Help me stay on the path of your commands, for I take pleasure in it.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:33 word by word
הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:33
- Psalms 119:12Lord, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes.
- Isaiah 54:13Then all your children will be taught by the Lord, their prosperity will be great,
- John 6:45It is written in the Prophets: And they will all be taught by God. Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father comes to me —
- Psalms 119:8I will keep your statutes; never abandon me.
- Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- 1 Corinthians 1:7so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:6I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. However, they went out so that it might be made clear that none of them belongs to us.
- Revelation 2:26The one who conquers and who keeps my works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations —
Commentaries on Psalms 119:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes - To understand the spiritual reference of all the statutes, etc, under the law, required a teaching which could only come from God. I shall keep it unto the end - Here is a good thing asked for a good end. He wishes for heavenly teaching; not to make a parade of it, but to enable him to discern his duty, that he might act accordingly.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes - This begins a new division of the psalm, indicated by the letter He (ה h “h”). The word rendered “teach” means properly to throw, to cast, to hurl; and then, to teach - as if truth were thrown and scattered abroad. The sentiment is the same as in Psalm 119:12. And I shall keep it unto the end - Always. To the end of life. His keeping it depended on grace given to him continually to dispose and enable him to do…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-40Verses 33-40 Teach me thy statutes, not the mere words, but the way of applying them to myself. God, by his Spirit, gives a right understanding. But the Spirit of revelation in the word will not suffice, unless we have the Spirit of wisdom in the heart. God puts his Spirit within us, causing us to walk in his statutes. The sin here prayed against is covetousness. Those that would have the love of God rooted in them, must get the love of the world rooted…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-40He (ה) is the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. As a student, the poet asks his teacher, God, to renew life and to transform disgrace into righteousness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33-3833-38. To encourage us in prayer for divine aid in adhering to His truth, we are permitted to believe that by His help we shall succeed. the way of thy statutes--that is, the way or manner of life prescribed by them. The help we hope to obtain by prayer is to be the basis on which our resolutions should rest.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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