Psa 119:33 | MHM | STEP | God, Our Teacher This section shows how David prays to God to be his teacher. Even though he has wise people around him, David knows that only God can truly teach the heart. He asks for help to understand how to live by God’s rules every day. David promises that if God teaches him, he will obey with all his heart and keep following God to the very end. v. 33 : David prays, Teach me, O Lord , the way of thy statutes . He asks God to show him not just the words, but how to live them out. He wants God to tell him what to do in every situation, just like it says, This is the way, walk in it (Isaiah 30:21 ). David knows that only God can give true understanding, as it is written, none teaches like him (Job 36:22 ). He prays for an understanding heart, which Christ gives, for the Son of God has come and has given us understanding (1 John 5:20 ).

‏ Psalms 119:33

God, Our Teacher

This section shows how David prays to God to be his teacher. Even though he has wise people around him, David knows that only God can truly teach the heart. He asks for help to understand how to live by God’s rules every day. David promises that if God teaches him, he will obey with all his heart and keep following God to the very end.

v. 33: David prays, Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes . He asks God to show him not just the words, but how to live them out. He wants God to tell him what to do in every situation, just like it says, This is the way, walk in it (Isaiah 30:21 ^a). David knows that only God can give true understanding, as it is written, none teaches like him (Job 36:22 ^b). He prays for an understanding heart, which Christ gives, for the Son of God has come and has given us understanding (1 John 5:20 ^c).