Connect Psalm 119:96 with another verse emphasizing God's infinite wisdom. A Fresh Look at Psalm 119:96 “I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is exceedingly broad.” • Everything in creation, no matter how dazzling, eventually hits a ceiling. • God’s Word alone knows no ceiling—its “breadth” hints at an Author whose wisdom cannot be boxed in. Seeing Limitlessness Unfold in Romans 11:33 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!” • Where the psalmist notices boundaries in human excellence, Paul celebrates boundlessness in God. • The same infinite quality (“exceedingly broad,” “unsearchable”) surfaces in both passages, revealing one consistent portrait of the Lord’s wisdom. Threading the Two Verses Together • Psalm 119:96 spotlights a discovery: human perfection stops somewhere. • Romans 11:33 answers that discovery: God’s perfection never stops anywhere. • Put side by side, they form a powerful contrast—finite humanity, infinite deity. Why This Matters for Everyday Life • Confidence: Because God’s wisdom is limitless, every promise He makes can shoulder our full weight. • Guidance: His commandments are wide enough to cover every scenario we will ever face. • Humility: Standing before unsearchable wisdom keeps pride in check and fosters worship instead. Other Passages Echoing the Theme • Isaiah 40:28 — “His understanding is unfathomable.” • Job 11:7–9 — God’s mysteries “are higher than the heavens… deeper than Sheol.” • 1 Corinthians 1:25 — “The foolishness of God is wiser than men.” Closing Thoughts • Wherever human capability ends, God’s wisdom begins—unrestricted, inexhaustible, and forever trustworthy. |