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Psalms 119:73 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.”

Psalms 119:73

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71

{It is} good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72

The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

73

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments {are} right, and {that} thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. {right: Heb. righteousness}

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