Psalm 119:73
ESV
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
NIV
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
NASB
Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, so that I may learn Your commandments.
CSB
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.
NLT
You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
KJV
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
NKJV
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
What does Psalm 119:73 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 119:73–80 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter yodh. Acknowledging God as Creator makes it easier to accept His discipline (Hebrews 12:6–11). The psalmist wants to more closely follow the Lord's Word. This demonstration of faith will encourage others who also believe in God. Psalm 139 also mentions themes such as being created by God.
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
