Psalm 119:73
New International Version
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

New Living Translation
You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

English Standard Version
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

Berean Standard Bible
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

King James Bible
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

New King James Version
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

New American Standard Bible
Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, so that I may learn Your commandments.

NASB 1995
Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

NASB 1977
Thy hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your hands made me and established me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

Amplified Bible
Your hands have made me and established me; Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.

Christian Standard Bible
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands.

American Standard Version
? YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Contemporary English Version
You created me and put me together. Make me wise enough to learn what you have commanded.

English Revised Version
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your hands created me and made me what I am. Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments.

Good News Translation
You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.

International Standard Version
Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.

Majority Standard Bible
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

NET Bible
Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

New Heart English Bible
YOD Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Webster's Bible Translation
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

World English Bible
YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[YOD] Your hands made me and establish me, "" Cause me to understand, and I learn Your commands.

Young's Literal Translation
Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy hands made me and they will prepare me: cause me to understand and I will learn thy commands.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
[JOD] Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

Catholic Public Domain Version
IOD. Your hands have created me and formed me. Give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments.

New American Bible
Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn your commandments.

New Revised Standard Version
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
YOTH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; teach me thy law,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Yodh Your hands have made me and have restored me; teach me your Law.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. 74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Job 10:8
Your hands shaped me and altogether formed me. Would You now turn and destroy me?

Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.

Jeremiah 18:6
“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.

Job 31:15
Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Proverbs 16:4
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Isaiah 45:9-12
Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? / Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’” / Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands? ...

Romans 9:20-21
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

John 1:3
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Hebrews 1:2
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Acts 17:28
‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’


Treasury of Scripture

Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

thy hands

Psalm 100:3
Know 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.

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

give me

Psalm 119:34,125,144,169
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart…

1 Chronicles 22:12
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

2 Chronicles 2:12
Huram 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.

that I may

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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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














Your hands
The phrase "Your hands" signifies the personal and intimate involvement of God in creation. In Hebrew, the word for "hands" is "yadayim," which often symbolizes power, skill, and care. This imagery evokes the idea of a master craftsman who meticulously shapes his creation. The hands of God are not distant or detached; they are actively engaged in the formation of each individual, highlighting the personal relationship between the Creator and His creation.

have made me
The Hebrew verb "asah" is used here, meaning "to make" or "to do." This word emphasizes the intentionality and purpose behind God's creation. It is not a random act but a deliberate formation. The psalmist acknowledges that his existence is not by chance but by divine design, reinforcing the belief in a purposeful life orchestrated by God.

and fashioned me
The word "fashioned" comes from the Hebrew "kun," which means to establish or prepare. This suggests not only the act of creation but also the ongoing process of shaping and refining. It implies that God continues to work in the lives of His people, molding them according to His will. This ongoing formation is a testament to God's commitment to His creation, ensuring that each person is equipped for their divine purpose.

give me understanding
The request for understanding is a plea for divine insight and wisdom. The Hebrew word "binah" is used, which denotes discernment and comprehension. This is not merely intellectual knowledge but a deeper, spiritual insight that enables one to grasp the truths of God's commandments. The psalmist recognizes that true understanding comes from God and is essential for living a life that honors Him.

to learn
The verb "learn" in Hebrew is "lamad," which implies not just acquiring knowledge but also practicing and applying it. This reflects the Hebrew educational model, which emphasizes learning through doing. The psalmist's desire to learn God's commandments indicates a commitment to not only know them but to live them out in daily life, demonstrating obedience and devotion.

Your commandments
The term "commandments" refers to the divine laws and instructions given by God. In Hebrew, "mitzvot" encompasses both moral and ceremonial laws, reflecting God's will for His people. The psalmist's focus on God's commandments underscores their importance as the guiding principles for a righteous life. It is through adherence to these commandments that one can maintain a close relationship with God and fulfill His purposes.

JOD.

(73) Fashioned.--Literally, fixed, established.

Verse 73. - Thy hands have made me and fashioned me (comp. Psalm 100:3; Psalm 138:8; Psalm 139:14). The "fundamental passage" is Deuteronomy 32:6; but the present psalmist seems to follow Job 10:8. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. If thou hast done so much for me, wilt thou not do more? Without "understanding" this body that thou hast given me is nothing worth (comp. ver. 34).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your hands
יָדֶ֣יךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

have made me
עָ֭שׂוּנִי (‘ā·śū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

and fashioned me;
וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי (way·ḵō·wn·nū·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

give me understanding
הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי (hă·ḇî·nê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

to learn
וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה (wə·’el·mə·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

Your commandments.
מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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