Psalm 119:99

Translations

Modern

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Traditional

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Literal

I have insight above all my teachers, for Your testimonies are a meditation to me.

Latin

Super omnes docentes me intellexi, quia testimonia tua meditatio mea est.

Original

Hebrew

English

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Notes

Psalms 119:97–102

make me wiser: God’s word provides wisdom and perspective. God is the true source of wisdom.

Psalms 119:97–104

Mem (מ) is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The instruction and wisdom of God through his word are far better than the best that human teachers can offer.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
2 Timothy 3:15–17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 119:24
Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
Matthew 23:24–36
You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
2 Chronicles 29:15–36
When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD.
Hebrews 5:12
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
Jeremiah 8:8–9
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.
2 Chronicles 30:22
And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
Matthew 15:6–9
…he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
1 Chronicles 15:11–13
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

Glossary

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Topics

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