73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
73 With your very own hands you formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you.
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
73 You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:73
Commentary on Psalm 119:73-80
(Read Psalm 119:73-80)
God made us to serve him, and enjoy him; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve him, and to enjoy him. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech him, by his Holy Spirit, to give us understanding. The comforts some have in God, should be matter of joy to others. But it is easy to own, that God's judgments are right, until it comes to be our own case. All supports under affliction must come from mercy and compassion. The mercies of God are tender mercies; the mercies of a father, the compassion of a mother to her son. They come to us when we are not able to go to them. Causeless reproach does not hurt, and should not move us. The psalmist could go on in the way of his duty, and find comfort in it. He valued the good will of saints, and was desirous to keep up his communion with them. Soundness of heart signifies sincerity in dependence on God, and devotedness to him.