KJV ORIGINAL
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, because I have put my trust in your commands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to give him wisdom and understanding because he already believes and trusts in God's instructions.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, written as an acrostic poem celebrating God's law and word. This verse comes from the Hebrew letter 'Teth' section, where the psalmist expresses his deep love for Scripture and desire to understand it better. The psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when faithfulness to God's law was crucial for the Jewish community's identity.
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