125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

Other Translations of Psalm 119:125

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

125 I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!

The Message

125 I'm your servant - help me understand what that means, the inner meaning of your instructions.

New King James Version

125 I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.

New Living Translation

125 Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:125

Commentary on Psalm 119:121-128

(Read Psalm 119:121-128)

Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer ourselves to it. If any man resolve to do God's will as his servant, he shall be made to know his testimonies. We must do what we can for the support of religion, and, after all, must beg of God to take the work into his own hands. It is hypocrisy to say we love God's commandments more than our worldly interests. The way of sin is a false way, being directly contrary to God's precepts, which are right: those that love and esteem God's law, hate sin, and will not be reconciled to it.