Psalms 119:125

Psalms 119:125 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.

Context of Psalms 119:125

123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise. 124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. 126It is time for you to act, Lord; your law is being broken. 127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,

Psalms 119:125 word by word

עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• give me understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• that I may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thy testimoniesעֵדָה‛êdâh · testimonyH5713

Cross-references for Psalms 119:125

• Psalms 119:94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
• Psalms 86:16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
• Psalms 116:16Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.
• Romans 6:22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
• 2 Chronicles 1:7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
• 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
• 2 Timothy 2:7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
• James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
• James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
• Psalms 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
• Proverbs 9:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, 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

Topics related to Psalms 119:125

• Decision
• Instruction
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

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