Psalm 119:12

Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 119:26, the same petition 'teach me your statutes' appears—a repeated prayer for divine instruction.

In Psalm 119:27, the psalmist asks for understanding of precepts—a parallel request to being taught statutes.

In Psalm 119:33, the psalmist again asks God to teach him decrees, echoing the same request for divine instruction as in verse 12.

In Psalm 119:64, the psalmist praises God's mercy and again asks to be taught statutes, repeating the same petition from verse 12.

In Psalm 119:68, the psalmist declares God is good and does good, then asks to be taught statutes — directly continuing the theme of verse 12.

In Psalm 119:108, the psalmist asks God to accept his offerings and again requests to be taught laws — repeating the petition from verse 12.

Psalm 119:135 repeats the exact plea 'teach me your statutes' — a parallel request for divine instruction within the same psalm.

Psalm 119:71 Related theme

In Psalm 119:71, the psalmist says affliction taught him God's decrees — a different angle on learning than the direct request in verse 12.

Psalm 25:4 Parallel

In Psalm 25:4, David asks God to 'teach me your paths' — nearly identical to the request in Psalm 119:12 to be taught God's statutes.

Psalm 25:5 Related theme

In Psalm 25:5, David asks God to 'teach me' and calls God his savior — expanding the request from Psalm 119:12 with a salvation context.

Psalm 86:11 Parallel

In Psalm 86:11, David asks God to 'teach me your way' — a parallel request to be instructed, similar to Psalm 119:12's 'teach me your statutes'.

Psalm 143:10 Related theme

Psalm 143:10 echoes the plea 'teach me' — asking God to instruct in His will and lead by His Spirit.

John 14:26 Allusion

John 14:26 promises the Holy Spirit will teach all things — directly answering the cry 'teach me your statutes' with a divine Teacher.

Luke 24:45 Allusion

In Luke 24:45, Jesus opens minds to understand Scripture — a divine teaching act answering the plea for instruction in statutes.

1 John 2:27 Allusion

1 John 2:27 speaks of the Spirit's anointing teaching believers — a New Testament echo of the psalmist's desire for divine instruction.