Psalm 119:27

Translations

Modern

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

Traditional

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Literal

Make me understand the way of Your precepts, that I may meditate on Your wonders.

Latin

Viam justificationum tuarum instrue me, et exercebor in mirabilibus tuis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

Notes

Psalms 119:25–32

Daleth (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).

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

Psalm 145:5–6
…the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
Psalm 105:2
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Revelation 15:3
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.
Acts 2:11
…both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
Psalm 111:4
He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
Exodus 13:14–15
In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Joshua 4:6–7
…to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

Glossary

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