Psalms 119 · Verse 68

Psalms 119:68

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:68, King James Version

Psalms 119:68 in other translations

BSBYou are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
WEBYou are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
ASVThou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
YLTGood Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
DARBYThou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
BBEYou are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
WebsterThou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

What does Psalms 119:68 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
68. Compare as to the Lord Jesus (Ac 10:38).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 68 Thou art good - And because thou art good, thou doest good; and because thou delightest to do good, teach me thy statutes.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:65-72

However God has dealt with us, he has dealt with us better than we deserve; and all in love, and for our good. Many have knowledge, but little judgment; those who have both, are fortified against the snares of Satan, and furnished for the service of God. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. We should leave our concerns to the disposal of God, seeing we know not what is good for us…

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Psalms 119:68 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

טוֹב\־tov-[are] goodH2896
אַתָּ֥ה'a.TahyouH859
וּמֵטִ֗יבu.me.Tivand [are] doing goodH3190
לַמְּדֵ֥נִיla.me.De.niteach meH3925
חֻקֶּֽיךָ\׃chu.Kei.chadecrees yourH2706

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:68

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 106:1

    Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Exodus 34:6-7

    And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • Matthew 19:17

    And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

  • Psalms 107:1

    O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Exodus 33:18-19

    And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

  • Isaiah 63:7

    I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  • Matthew 5:45

    That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

  • Psalms 25:8-9

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • Luke 18:19

    And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

  • Mark 10:18

    And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
good.
86:5; 106:1; 107:1; 145:7-9; Ex 33:18,19; 34:6,7; Isa 63:7; Mt 5:45
Mt 19:17; Mr 10:18; Lu 18:19
teach.
12,26; 25:8,9

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Context

  • Psalms 119:67

    Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

  • Psalms 119:68

    Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 119:69

    The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

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Psalms 119:68 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bueno eres tú, y bienhechor: enséñame tus estatutos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu es bon et bienfaisant; enseigne-moi tes statuts.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du bist gut und guttätig; lehre mich deine Satzungen!