Psalm 119:18
Open thou mine
eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law
a. NLT: Open my eyes to see, the wonderful truths in your instructions.
b. NIV: Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
c. Young’s Literal Translation: Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders
out of Thy law.
d. Amplified Bible: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous
things out of thy law.
e. Septuagint: Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous
things of thy law.
f. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Unveil my eyes that I may
perceive wonders from Your Torah.
1. “Open thou mine
eyes…”
a. open [1540 * galah][Strong: a primitive root; to denude (especially
in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually
stripped); figuratively, to reveal:--+ advertise, appear, bewray, bring,
(carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile,
be gone, open, X plainly, publish, remove, reveal, X shamelessly, shew, X
surely, tell, uncover.]
b. eyes [5869 * ‘ayin][Strong: probably a primitive word; an eye
(literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the
landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour,
conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight),
face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge,
look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard,
resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).]
c. The Psalmist is not referring to his physical eyes but his spiritual
eyes. He is referring to spiritual insight, revelation. We were created with
spiritual senses just as we were created with physical senses. [For more see
notes in 1 Peter 2:2 & Isaiah 55:2.]
2. “…that I may
behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
a. behold [5027 * nabat][Strong: a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look
intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care:--(cause
to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.]
b. wondrous [6381 * pala’][Strong: a primitive root; properly, perhaps
to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to
be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful:--accomplish, (arise...too,
be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly,
-els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great,
make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly).]
1). This Hebrew word is used many times to describe the miraculous
things God has done as well as the natural creations He has made.
a). Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right
well.
b). Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his
goodness, and for his wonderful works to
the children of men!
2). Institute Of Creation Research Daily Devotional: Wondrous indeed is
the marvelous universe God has created. “Hearken unto this,” we are challenged,
“stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God” (Job 37:14). And as we
“consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which
thou hast ordained” (Psalm 8:3), we can only “stand still” in awe at God’s
infinite power. We are even more amazed as we study the intricate complexity of
living creatures—especially human beings. “I will praise thee; for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works” (Psalm 139:14). God’s
omniscience is more wondrous than even His omnipotence. Then there is His
miraculous ordering of history for the accomplishment of His purposes. “We will
not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the
praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath
done” (Psalm 78:4). But even greater than the wondrous world He created or His
wondrous works in history are the wonders of God’s written Word, for “thou hast
magnified thy word above all thy name” (Psalm 138:2). Note the testimony of the
familiar 19th Psalm: “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament
sheweth his handywork.” But then: “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting
the soul” (Psalm 19:1, 7). As far as God’s works in history are concerned,
God’s Word was completed before history began, and will endure after the
present world is gone. “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm
119:89). “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew
24:35). There are “wondrous things” without end in “thy law,” and we will
continue discovering them forever. HMM
c. out of thy law [8451 * towrah][Strong: a precept or statute,
especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch:--law.]
1). In this verse though the Psalmist is not referring to the marvelous
and wonderful works of God in creation or His miracles. He is referring to the
wonderful things God has placed in His word, Covenant promises, His secrets He
wants man to know but man has to search them out.
a). Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD
our God: but those things which
are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may
do all the words of this law.
b). Matthew 13:34, 35 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude
in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept
secret from the foundation of the world.
2). The Apostle Paul prayed that the church would be given a spirit of
wisdom and revelation that we would “see”, that we would truly know the truths
of this Covenant.
a). Ephesians 1:15-23 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in
the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my
prayers;
1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may
give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know
what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his
inheritance in the saints,
1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who
believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and
set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,
and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is
to come:
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the
head over all things to the church,
1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
3). We will only be established in what has been revealed to us.
a). Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according
to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of
the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
b). Mark 4:23, 24 [Amplified Bible] If any man has ears to hear, let
him be listening and let him perceive and comprehend.
4:24 And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of
thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of
virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you—and more [besides] will be given
to you who hear.
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