Psalm 119:64

64 Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy; teach thou me thy justifyings. (Lord, the earth is full of thy love; teach thou me thy statutes.)

Psalm 119:64 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:64

The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy
"Goodness" or "grace" ^F15; both of the providential mercy and goodness of God, which extends to all his creatures; and of his special grace and goodness to his own people, held forth in his word and ordinances; see ( Psalms 33:5 ) ;

teach me thy statutes:
as an instance of mercy, grace, and goodness; see ( Psalms 119:12 Psalms 119:26 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 (Kdox) "gratia tua", Cocceius, Gejerus.

Psalm 119:64 In-Context

62 At midnight, I rose to acknowledge to thee; on the dooms of thy justifyings. (At midnight, I rise to give thee thanks/I rise to give thee praise; for all thy righteous judgements.)

63 I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests. (I am a partner of all who fear thee/I am a friend of all who revere thee; of all who obey thy precepts.)

64 Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy; teach thou me thy justifyings. (Lord, the earth is full of thy love; teach thou me thy statutes.)

65 [Teth]. Lord, thou hast done goodness with thy servant; by thy word. (Lord, thou hast been kind to thy servant; yea, according to thy word.)

66 Teach thou me goodness, and lore, either chastising, and knowing; for I believed to thy behests. (Teach thou me goodness, and knowledge, or discipline; for I trust in thy commandments.)