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Psalms 119:18

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Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 18

Observe here, 1. That there are wondrous things in God's law, which we are all concerned, and should covet, to behold, not only strange things, which are very surprising and unexpected, but excellent things, which are to be highly esteemed and valued, and things which were long hidden from the wise and prudent, but are now revealed unto babes. If there were wonders in the law, much more in the gospel, where Christ is all in all, whose name is Wonderful. Well may we, who are so nearly interested, desire to behold these wondrous things, when the angels themselves reach to look into them, Pe1 1:12. Those that would see the wondrous things of God's law and gospel must beg of him to open their eyes and to give them an understanding. We are by nature blind to the things of God, till his grace cause the scales to fall from our eyes; and even those in whose hearts God has said, Let there be light, have yet need to be further enlightened, and must still pray to God to open their eyes yet more and more, that those who at first saw men as trees walking may come to see all things clearly; and the more God opens our eyes the more wonders we see in the word of God, which we saw not before.

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Strong's Concordancev. 18

גָּלָה (gâlâh, H1540) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being… עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) נָבַט (nâbaṭ, H5027) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care פָּלָא (pâlâʼ, H6381) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by… תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Isaiah 32:3rank 18

Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

Isaiah 35:5rank 18

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Matthew 13:13rank 17

This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

John 9:39rank 15

Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”

Matthew 16:17rank 15

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Isaiah 29:18rank 15

On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

Revelation of John 3:18rank 12

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Hebrews 8:5rank 6

The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Psalms 119:96rank 6

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

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