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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:73 KJV (With Strong’s)

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JOD. Thy hands
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
have made
`asah (Hebrew #6213)
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)
KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
Pronounce: aw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
me and fashioned
kuwn (Hebrew #3559)
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed.
Pronounce: koon
Origin: a primitive root
me: give me understanding
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
q, that I may learn
lamad (Hebrew #3925)
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
KJV usage: (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).
Pronounce: law-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
thy commandments
mitsvah (Hebrew #4687)
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
KJV usage: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Pronounce: mits-vaw'
Origin: from 6680
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Psa. 119:34,144• 34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. (Psa. 119:34,144)
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Psa. 111:10• 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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JODThy hands.
Psa. 100:3• 3Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (Psa. 100:3)
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Psa. 111:10• 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)
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Psa. 138:8• 8The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. (Psa. 138:8)
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Psa. 139:14‑16• 14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
 15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
 16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. (Psa. 139:14‑16)
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Job 10:8‑11• 8Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
 9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
 10Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
 11Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. (Job 10:8‑11)
give me.
Psa. 119:34,125,144,169• 34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
 125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
 169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word. (Psa. 119:34,125,144,169)
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1 Chron. 22:12• 12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God. (1 Chron. 22:12)
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2 Chron. 2:12• 12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. (2 Chron. 2:12)
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Job 32:8• 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. (Job 32:8)
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2 Tim. 2:7• 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. (2 Tim. 2:7)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)
that I may.
Psa. 111:10• 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)
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James 3:18• 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:18)
• “Jod”— hope in the Creator in time of affliction (vs. 73-80). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)
• God acknowledged as the Creator, and justified in all His dealings with His creature. (“Psalm 119:81-88: Division 10 (Jod)” by H. Smith)
• The Lord’s servant, acknowledging that he is the creature of God’s hands, pleads for understanding that he may learn the will of God in order to walk suitably to his Creator. (“Psalm 119:81-88: Division 10 (Jod)” by H. Smith)
• The soul looks now to God as dependent for man's very being on God, so that He should surely direct and guide it, as Peter wrote, “Committing the keeping of our souls to him in well doing as unto a faithful Creator.” The heart alone, which knows Him in grace, can do this. Otherwise we seek our own will in resistance to Him. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:73-120” by J.N. Darby)
• I only exist by thy work: make me then walk as disposed in heart and guided by thee. He who made can give understanding. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:73-120” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.