Psalm 119:12
New International Version
Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.

New Living Translation
I praise you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.

English Standard Version
Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

King James Bible
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

New King James Version
Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes.

New American Standard Bible
Blessed are You, LORD; Teach me Your statutes.

NASB 1995
Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.

NASB 1977
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; Teach me Thy statutes.

Legacy Standard Bible
Blessed are You, O Yahweh; Teach me Your statutes.

Amplified Bible
Blessed and reverently praised are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes.

American Standard Version
Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

Contemporary English Version
I praise you, LORD! Teach me your laws.

English Revised Version
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Thanks be to you, O LORD. Teach me your laws.

Good News Translation
I praise you, O LORD; teach me your ways.

International Standard Version
Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.

Majority Standard Bible
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

NET Bible
You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes!

New Heart English Bible
Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

World English Bible
Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Blessed [are] You, O YHWH, teach me Your statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

Smith's Literal Translation
Blessed be thou, O Jehovah: teach me thy laws.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed are you, O Lord. Teach me your justifications.

New American Bible
Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes.

New Revised Standard Version
Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessed art thou, O LORD; teach me thy statutes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You are blessed LORD JEHOVAH; teach me your commandments!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; Teach me Thy statutes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Matthew 5:19
So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Psalm 19:7-11
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...

Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Proverbs 7:1-3
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed are you, O LORD: teach me your statutes.

blessed

1 Timothy 1:11
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 6:15
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

teach

Psalm 119:26,27,33,64,66,68,71,72,108
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes…

Psalm 25:4,5
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths…

Psalm 86:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Blessed are You, O LORD
The word "Blessed" in Hebrew is "Baruch," which conveys a deep sense of adoration and praise. It is a recognition of God's supreme holiness and goodness. In the context of ancient Israel, blessing God was an acknowledgment of His covenantal faithfulness and His role as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. The phrase "O LORD" uses the tetragrammaton YHWH, the sacred and personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This invocation sets the tone for a personal and intimate relationship with God, where the psalmist acknowledges God's sovereignty and expresses reverence.

teach me
The Hebrew word for "teach" is "lamad," which implies not just the transfer of knowledge but also the shaping of character and behavior. In the ancient Near Eastern context, teaching was often done through discipleship, where a student would closely follow a teacher to learn both wisdom and conduct. The psalmist's request is not merely for intellectual understanding but for a transformation that aligns his life with God's will. This reflects a humble and dependent attitude, recognizing that true wisdom and understanding come from God alone.

Your statutes
The term "statutes" in Hebrew is "choq," which refers to decrees or laws that are appointed by God. These are not arbitrary rules but are rooted in God's character and His covenant with His people. In the historical context of Israel, statutes were given to guide the community in living a life that reflects God's holiness and justice. The psalmist's desire to learn God's statutes indicates a commitment to live according to divine principles, understanding that such a life leads to blessing and fulfillment. This phrase underscores the importance of Scripture as the ultimate authority and guide for moral and spiritual living.

Verse 12. - Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. God's statutes are really known to those only whom God teaches. By nature we have but a faint glimmer of their meaning. God must teach us by his Spirit ere we can apprehend them aright.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Blessed are
בָּר֖וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

You,
אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

O LORD;
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

teach
לַמְּדֵ֥נִי (lam·mə·ḏê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

me Your statutes.
חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (ḥuq·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute


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