Psalms 119:96

“I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.”

"I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad." - Psalms 119:96
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What does Psalms 119:96 mean?

Psalms 119:96 (KJV) says, "I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad." This verse from the Book of Psalms is a reflection on the limitations of human perfection and the infinite breadth of God's commandments. The theme of the verse centers on…

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The Expansive Wisdom of God's Commandment

Psalm 119:96 in the King James Version reads, "I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad." This profound verse encapsulates the essence of human experience and divine truth, offering a deep well of insight for reflection and application. The…

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A Prayer for Understanding God’s Commandments

O Lord, my God, the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, I come before You in humble reverence and awe. I acknowledge Your majesty and the unfathomable depths of Your wisdom. In silence and solitude, I meditate on the profound words of the Psalmist, who declared, "I have seen…

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Psalms 119:96 - "I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad."
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"For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens." - Psalms 96:5
Psalms 96:6 - "Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary."
Psalms 96:9 - "O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth."
Psalms 96:3 - "Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people."
Psalms 96:11 - "Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof."
Psalms 96:5 - "For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
Psalms 96:4 - "For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods."
"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof." - Psalms 96:11
Psalms 96:2 - "Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day."
Psalms 96:8 - "Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts."
"Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice" - Psalms 96:12
Psalms 96:12 - "Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice"
Psalms 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:106  I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Psalms 119:107  I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalms 119:108  Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Psalms 119:109  My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. Psalms 119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalms 119:111  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:112  I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms 96:1 - "O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth."
"O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth." - Psalms 96:1
Psalms 96:7 - "Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."
Psalms 96:12 – "Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy."
Psalms 119:11
Psalms 119:153 - "Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law."
Psalms 119:174 - "I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight."
Psalms 119:61 - "The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law."
"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts." - Psalms 96:8
Psalms 119:32 - "I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart."
Psalms 96:10 - "Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously."
Psalms 96:13 - "Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth."
Psalms 119:15