New King James Version
Psalms 119:125
125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.
Context of Psalms 119:125
123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word. 124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes. I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. 126It is time for You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void. 127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
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עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:125
- Psalms 119:94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
- Psalms 86:16Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.
- Psalms 116:16O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds.
- Romans 6:22But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
- 2 Chronicles 1:7On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
- 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
- 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
- Psalms 119:11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
- Proverbs 9:10“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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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