Psalms 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. With my whole heart - I will not trifle with my God, I will not divide my affections with the world; God shall have all.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law - Give me right views of it, of its nature and obligation. It is not a prayer that God would give...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole (b) heart. (b) Not only in outward conversation, but also w...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

34. Make me to understand We are here informed that true wisdom consists in being wise according to the law of God, that it may preserve us...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 700 WISDOM OF TRUE PIETY Psalms 119:34 . Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

HE. How very beautiful is this portion of the psalm, considered as descriptive of the work of the Holy Ghost. It is his blessed province, and from h...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5. HE. 33 Teach me, O L ORD , the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. Date and authorship. Some ascribe the authorship to “David, before his accession to the kingdom, in exile and peril ( Psalms 119:9 ;...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Ethical instruction I. Ethical instruction is instruction in duty....
The Biblical Illustrator

Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart. David’s prayer and resolution I. Their order. Kno...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He. The Constancy of the Believer Upheld and Nourished by God's Word.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 119:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 119:34