What does Psalm 119:18 mean?

Psalm 119:18 highlights themes such as revelation, understanding, law when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 119:18 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

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.

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Ephesians 1:18
Both verses emphasize the importance of spiritual enlightenment.
Psalm 119:105
Both verses highlight the law as a source of guidance.
1 Corinthians 2:9
This verse speaks to the wonders of God's revelation, similar to the request for understanding.