Psalms 119:73
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
- KJV
- Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
- WEB
- Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
- ASV
- Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
- DARBY
- YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
- BLB
- Your hands have made me and established me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
- ÅB
- Dine hender har skapt meg og gjort meg; gi meg forstand, for at jeg må lære dine bud!
- OTB
- Dine hender har skapt meg og formet meg;
Gi meg forstand, så jeg kan lære dine bud. - B1930
- Dine hender har skapt mig og gjort mig; gi mig forstand, forat jeg må lære dine bud!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 139:14–16
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Read in contextJob 31:15
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Read in contextPsalms 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Read in contextPsalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Read in contextPsalms 119:125
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Read in contextJob 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
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