New English Translation
Psalms 119:125
125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.
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
123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules. 126It is time for the Lord to act – they break your law! 127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:125 word by word
עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:125
- Psalms 119:94I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts.
- Psalms 86:16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!
- Psalms 116:16Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.
- Romans 6:22But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.
- 2 Chronicles 1:7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Tell me what I should give you.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
- 2 Timothy 2:7Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
- Psalms 119:11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.
- Proverbs 9:10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
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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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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