New English Translation
Psalms 119:27
27Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.
Psalms 119:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
- New International Version (NIV)Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.
Context of Psalms 119:27
25I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word! 26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes! Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. 28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word! 29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:27 word by word
דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:27
- Psalms 71:17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.
- Psalms 78:4we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the Lord’s praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done.
- Psalms 105:2Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
- Psalms 111:4He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
- Psalms 145:5I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds!
- Exodus 13:14In the future, when your son asks you ‘What is this?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the land of slavery.
- Joshua 4:6The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday, ‘Why are these stones important to you?’
- Acts 2:11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs – we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!”
- Revelation 15:3They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!
Commentaries on Psalms 119:27
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Make me to understand - See the notes at Psalm 119:18. So shall I talk of thy wondrous works - The things in thy works - thy providential dealings - that are wondrous. That is, with a heart full of the subject, he could not but speak of those things - for “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” See the notes at Psalm 39:2-4.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 25-32 While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-32Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2725-27. Submitting ourselves in depression to God, He will revive us by His promises, and lead us to declare His mercy to others.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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