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Tehillim 119:27
דֶּרֶךְ-פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ
derech-pikudeicha havineni veasichah benifleoteicha
Make me understand the way of Your commands, that I may talk of Your wondrous works.

David Hamelech pleads for understanding of "the way of Your commands," so "that I may talk of Your wondrous works." When I will understand, my conversation will then be about the mitzvot.

The Midrash says: "Make me understand the way of Your commands." What does "make me understand" here mean? David Hamelech said to the Holy One, "Do not say to me, 'Here they are all before you. Look well into them on your own.' For if You do not make me understand, I know nothing."

- Me'am Lo'ez