Bible Strands
Psalms 119:12
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh directly, shifting from a personal declaration of guarding divine instruction to a direct petition. This moment follows a statement of completed action and immediately precedes a present declaration of vocal proclamation.
The words — The verse centers on בָּרוּךְ (barukh), meaning "blessed," and לַמְּדֵנִי (lammedeni), meaning "teach me." It pairs a declaration of God's character with a request for instruction in His חֻקֶּיךָ (chuqeqha), or "statutes."
The thread — This request for divine instruction appears in Psalms 25:4, Psalms 119:64, and culminates in Luke 24:45 where Christ opens the disciples' minds to Scripture. The sequence shows a progression from individual petition to apostolic revelation.
Why it lands — The text places a declaration of God's worth before a request for guidance, making obedience dependent on divine instruction. A reader must acknowledge God's blessedness and actively seek His teaching to understand and follow His commands.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
Cross-references
- Psalms 119:64 The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
- Psalms 25:4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
- Luke 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
- Psalms 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
- Psalms 119:108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
- Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
- John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- Psalms 119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
- Psalms 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.