Psalm 119:18
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 119Meaning
Gimel (vv.17–24) recognizes that seeing the depth of God's instruction requires receptive understanding.
Gimel
A vulnerable servant asks for life, insight, protection, and counsel from God's word.
Read carefully
The prayer asks for understanding of God's instruction; it does not license arbitrary or anti-intellectual readings.
Reflection
Read attentively, pray for insight, and use responsible interpretive tools.