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99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Psalms 119:99

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  • He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. …

  • Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

  • Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 98-100)

We have here an account of David’s learning, not that of the Egyptians, but of the Israelites indeed . I. The good method by which he got it. In his youth he minded business in the country as a shepherd; from his youth he minded business in the court and camp. Which way then could he get any great stock of learning? He tells us here how he came by it; he had it from God as the author: Thou hast ma…

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