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Psalms 119:12
12Blessed art thou, 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: let me not wander from thy commandments. 11Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes. 13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.
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 glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
- 1 Timothy 6:15which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
- Psalms 119:26I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 25:4Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me thy way, 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: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
- Luke 24:45Then he opened their understanding to understand the scriptures,
- John 14:26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and will bring to your remembrance all the things which I have said to you.
- 1 John 2:27and yourselves, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall 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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