Psalms 119:18 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. {Open: Heb. Reveal}”

Psalms 119:18

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I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, {that} I may live, and keep thy word.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. {Open: Heb. Reveal}

I {am} a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

My soul breaketh for the longing {that it hath} unto thy judgments at all times.

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Psalms 119:1

"ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}"

Psalms 119:2

"Blessed {are} they that keep his testimonies, {and that} seek him with the whole heart."

Psalms 119:3

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."

Psalms 119:4

"Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently."

Psalms 119:5

"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"

Psalms 119:6

"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."

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