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Psalms 119:27
Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly, continuing a sequence of petitions where he recounts his ways and requests instruction in divine statutes. He speaks at a moment of seeking clarity before moving to contemplation.
The words — The phrase דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ (de.rekh-pi.ku.Dei/cha) translates to "the way of Your precepts," while הֲבִינֵנִי (ha.vi.Ne./ni) means "give understanding" or "make clear." These terms frame the request for divine illumination regarding specific commands.
The thread — The motif of meditating on divine wonders appears in Psalms 145:5 and Psalms 105:2, where believers are called to recount and reflect on God's marvelous deeds. The psalmist's response to understanding precepts aligns with this pattern of proclamation and contemplation.
Why it lands — The verse demands that readers seek explicit divine instruction before attempting contemplation. It requires a disciplined approach where understanding precedes meditation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Cross-references
- Psalms 145:5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
- Psalms 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Psalms 71:17 O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
- Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 78:4 We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.
- Psalms 111:4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
- Acts 2:11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
- Exodus 13:14 In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
- Joshua 4:6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’