Make me to understand. — Only the Israelite truly loyal to the covenant was considered worthy to enquire into the marvels of the dealings of God. (See Psalms 106:2, Note.) Perhaps we might extend the thought so far as to say that a true historical insight is possible only to one whose moral sense is rightly trained and directed.
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Psalms 119:27
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.