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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 the *word of thy righteousness. 124Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, 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: they 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 86:16Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
- Psalms 116:16Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
- Romans 6:22But now, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
- 2 Chronicles 1:7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;
- 2 Timothy 2:7Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
- James 1:5But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
- James 3:13Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
- Psalms 119:11Thy *word have I hid 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 is intelligence.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish 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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