Verse
Psalms 119:18 — Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
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The verses around Psalms 119:18.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
Verse explanation
The image is one of blindness: the wonders of the law are already there, but they need eyes specifically opened to be seen — ordinary eyes are not enough; a sight given by God is required.
From the Psalms 119 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 119:18 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Abre tu os meus olhos, para que veja as maravilhas da tua lei.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Abre meus olhos, para que eu veja as maravilhas de tua lei.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Abre mis ojos para así poder entender las maravillas de tu ley.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 119:18) · Español (Salmos 119:18)
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