Psalms 119 · Verse 73

Psalms 119:73

י JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:73, King James Version

Psalms 119:73 in other translations

BSBYour hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
WEBYour hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
ASVThy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
YLTYod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
DARBYYOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
BBEYour hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
WebsterJOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

What does Psalms 119:73 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
73. As God made, so He can best control, us. So as to Israel, he owed to God his whole internal and external existence (De 32:6).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 73 Thy hands have made me - Thou hast formed the mass out of which I was made; and fashioned me - thou hast given me that particular form that distinguishes me from all thy other creatures. Give me understanding - As thou hast raised me above the beasts that perish in my form and mode of life, teach me that I may live for a higher and nobler end, in loving, serving, and enjoying thee for ever. Show me that I was made for heaven, not for earth.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:73-80
God made us to serve him, and enjoy him; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve him, and to enjoy him. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech him, by his Holy Spirit, to give us understanding. The comforts some have in God, should be matter of joy to others. But it is easy to own, that God's judgments are right, until it comes to be our own case. All supports under affliction must come from mercy and compassion. The mercies of God are tender mercies; the mercies of a father, the compassion of a mother to her son. They come to us when we are not able to go to them. Causeless reproach does not hurt, and should not move us. The psalmist could go on in the way of his duty, and find comfort in it. He valued the good will of saints, and was desirous to keep up his communion with them. Soundness of heart signifies sincerity in dependence on God, and devotedness to him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 119:73 in the original Hebrew

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יָדֶ֣יךָya.Dei.khahands yourH3027
עָ֭שׂוּנִי'A.su.nithey made meH6213
וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִיvay.kho.Nu.niand they prepared meH3559
הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִיha.vi.Ne.nigive understanding meH995
וְאֶלְמְדָ֥הve.'el.me.Dahso let me learnH3925
מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ\׃mitz.vo.Tei.khacommandments yourH4687

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Cross references for Psalms 119:73

  • Psalms 139:14-16

    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

  • Job 31:15

    Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

  • Psalms 138:8

    The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • 2 Timothy 2:7

    Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

  • Psalms 119:125

    I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • Psalms 100:3

    Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

  • Psalms 119:34

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

  • James 3:18

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • Psalms 119:169

    ת TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
JOD
Thy hands.
100:3; 111:10; 138:8; 139:14-16; Job 10:8-11
give me.
34,125,144,169; 1Ch 22:12; 2Ch 2:12; Job 32:8; 2Ti 2:7; 1Jo 5:20
that I may.
111:10; Jas 3:18

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Context

  • Psalms 119:72

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

  • Psalms 119:73

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

  • Psalms 119:74

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

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Psalms 119:73 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		JOD. Tus manos me hicieron y me formaron: hazme entender, y aprenderé tus mandamientos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tes mains m’ont fait et façonné; rends-moi intelligent, et j’apprendrai tes commandements.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Deine Hände haben mich gemacht und bereitet; gib mir Einsicht, und ich will deine Gebote lernen.