KJV ORIGINAL
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The earth, O LORD, is full of your mercy: teach me your laws.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging that God's mercy fills the entire earth and asking God to teach him His ways and commands.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and is an acrostic poem celebrating God's law and Word. This verse comes from the Hebrew letter 'Teth' section, where the psalmist reflects on God's goodness throughout creation. The psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when Israel was rediscovering the importance of God's written law.
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