Psalm 119:66

Translations

Modern

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Traditional

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Literal

So may You teach me good judgment and knowledge, for in Your commandments I have believed.

Latin

Bonitatem, et disciplinam, et scientiam doce me, quia mandatis tuis credidi.

Original

Hebrew

English

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Notes

Psalms 119:65–68

Good judgment and knowledge come from wisdom (Psalm 111:10).
The psalmist admits he used to wander like a lost sheep (Psalm 119:176).
now I keep your word: See Psalm 119:25–29.
You are good, and You do what is good: God's character is perfect (Psalm 97:2; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5).

Psalms 119:65–72

Teth (ט) is the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist admits his sin and gratefully accepts the Lord's discipline.

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

Philippians 1:9
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Proverbs 2:1–9
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
James 3:13–18
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.
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:172
My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
Psalm 119:160
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Isaiah 11:2–4
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Psalm 119:128
Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
Nehemiah 9:13–14
You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
Psalm 72:1–2
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Glossary

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Topics

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Psalm 119:66

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