Psalmen 119:34

34 Geef mij het verstand, en ik zal Uw wet houden; ja, ik zal ze onderhouden met gansen harte.

Psalmen 119:34 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law
A spiritual understanding; an understanding of the law, the perfection, purity, holiness, and spirituality of it; an understanding of the Gospel, and of Christ and the things of Christ; from whom grace and strength are to be had for the due observance of the law, as in his hands; which understanding must be given, and is a gift of pure, free, rich grace, to such who have it; though they cannot keep the law perfectly, as no mere man can, yet will keep it spiritually, from a principle of love and gratitude, and with a view to the glory of God and Christ, ( 1 John 5:20 ) ;

yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart;
not only externally, and to be seen of men, and get applause from them; but doing the will of God from the heart, and with a good will and heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; with a sincere affection for him, and with a single eye to his glory, ( Ephesians 6:6 Ephesians 6:7 ) ( 1 Timothy 1:5 ) .

Psalmen 119:34 In-Context

32 Ik zal den weg Uwer geboden lopen, als Gij mijn hart verwijd zult hebben.

33 He. HEERE! leer mij den weg Uwer inzettingen, en ik zal hem houden ten einde toe.

34 Geef mij het verstand, en ik zal Uw wet houden; ja, ik zal ze onderhouden met gansen harte.

35 Doe mij treden op het pad Uwer geboden, want daarin heb ik lust.

36 Neig mijn hart tot Uw getuigenissen, en niet tot gierigheid.