Psalm 119:125

Translations

Modern

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Traditional

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

Literal

I am Your servant—give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Latin

Servus tuus sum ego: da mihi intellectum, ut sciam testimonia tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Notes

Psalms 119:125

Simply possessing God’s law does not provide any benefits. The psalmist knows that only as the Lord gives discernment will he understand it.

Psalms 119:121–128

Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

James 3:13–17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
2 Corinthians 3:5–6
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Psalm 116:16
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Psalm 119:18–19
Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
Psalm 119:29
Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Romans 6:22
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

Glossary

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Topics

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