Psalm 119:144

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; ¹give me understanding that I may ²live. Qoph

Psalm 119:144 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:144

The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting
Or, "for ever" ^F2. The righteousness which they require, or which they publish; the righteousness revealed in the Gospel, which is the righteousness of Christ; (See Gill on Psalms 119:142);

give me understanding, and I shall live;
an understanding of the testimonies of the Lord, of the word of God, the law of God, and Gospel of Christ; an understanding of divine and spiritual things; a clearer and larger understanding of them, which is the gift of God; both that itself at first, and an increase of it here prayed for, the end, issue, and effect of which is life. Such live spiritually, and by faith; they live cheerfully and comfortably, and "for ever", as Aben Ezra and Kimchi repeat from the former clause: for "this is life eternal know the only true God and Jesus Christ"; or to have spiritual understanding of them, and of those things which relate to spiritual peace and comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter, ( John 17:3 ) .

---

FOOTNOTES:

F2 (Mlwel) "in seculum", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius; "in aeternum", V. L.

Psalm 119:144 In-Context

142 Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.

143 Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. Qoph

145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes.

146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.

Cross References

• 1. 119:144 ver. 27
• 2. 119:144 ver. 17