Psalms 119:33

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
Psalms 119:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes - This begins a new division of the psalm, indicated by the letter He (ה h, or “h”). The word rendered “teach” means properly to throw, to cast, to hurl; and then, to teach - as if truth were thrown and scattered abroad. The sentiment is the same as in Psalms 119:12. And I shall keep it unto the end - Always. To the end of life. His keeping it depended on grace given to him continually to dispose and enable him to do it. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“119:33-40 He (ה): As a student, the poet asks his teacher, God, to renew life and to transform disgrace into righteousness.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Teach: Psa 119:12, Psa 119:26, Psa 119:27; Isa 54:13; Joh 6:45 I shall keep: Psa 119:8, Psa 119:112; Mat 10:22, Mat 24:13; Co1 1:7, Co1 1:8; Phi 1:6; Jo1 2:19, Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27; Rev 2:26 Psalms 119:34”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The eightfold He. He further prays for instruction and guidance that he may escape the by-paths of selfishness and of disavowal. The noun עקב, used also elsewhere as an accus. adverb., in the signification ad extremum ( Psa 119:33 and Psa 119:112) is peculiar to our poet. אצּרנּה (with a Shebג which takes a colouring in accordance with the principal form) refers back to דּרך. In the petition "give me understanding" (which occurs six times in this Psalm) חבין is causative, as in Job 32:8, and frequently in the post-exilic writings. בּצע (from בּצע, abscindere, as κέρδος accords in sound with κείρειν) signifies gain and acquisition by means of the damage which one does to his neighbour by…”
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