Psalm 119:66 | “Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.”

The psalmist calls on the Lord to teach him goodness. He recognizes that true discernment and understanding come only from God. Spurgeon writes, “A sight of our errors and a sense of our ignorance should make us teachable. We are not able to judge, for our knowledge is so sadly inaccurate and imperfect; if the Lord teaches us knowledge we shall attain to good judgment, but not otherwise.” Tim Keller encourages us to respond by praying, “Lord, you call yourself Teacher and Lord, but I am such a slow pupil! I grit my teeth through my troubles as I wait for them to pass. Instead, every time something bad happens, help me to ask, ‘Is there anything I should be learning here?’ Show me the way. Amen.” When we humbly ask God to teach us, even trials become opportunities to strengthen our faith and deepen our trust in him. Before reacting to a hard conversation, a disappointment, or a season of confusion, pause and pray Psalm 119:66. When your confidence is in him and his word, you can rely on him to both train your judgment and steady your steps.