God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:12
12Thanks be to you, O Lord. Teach me your laws.
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
10I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments. 11I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you. Thanks be to you, O Lord. Teach me your laws. 13With my lips I have repeated every regulation that ⌞comes⌟ from your mouth. 14I find joy in the way ⌞shown by⌟ your written instructions more than I find joy in all kinds of riches.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:12 word by word
בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:12
- 1 Timothy 1:11Moses’ Teachings were intended to be used in agreement with the Good News that contains the glory of the blessed God. I was entrusted with that Good News.
- 1 Timothy 6:15At the right time God will make this known. God is the blessed and only ruler. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
- Psalms 119:26I told you what I have done, and you answered me. Teach me your laws.
- Psalms 25:4Make your ways known to me, O Lord, and teach me your paths.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me your way, O Lord, so that I may live in your truth. Focus my heart on fearing you.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
- Luke 24:45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- John 14:26However, the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything. He will remind you of everything that I have ever told you.
- 1 John 2:27The anointing you received from Christ lives in you. You don’t need anyone to teach you something else. Instead, Christ’s anointing teaches you about everything. His anointing is true and contains no lie. So live in Christ as he taught you to do.
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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