English Standard Version
Psalms 119:68
68You are good and do 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.
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 do good; teach me your statutes. 69The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
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טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:68
- Psalms 86:5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- Psalms 107:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- Psalms 145:7They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
- Exodus 33:18Moses said, "Please show me your glory."
- Exodus 34:6The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,
- Isaiah 63:7I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
- Matthew 5:45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
- Matthew 19:17And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments."
- Mark 10:18And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
- Luke 18:19And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? 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 instructs sinners in 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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