Psalms 119:169

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“May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.”

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BSBPD

“May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“<FI> Taw.<Fi> My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 119:169 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:12Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
  3. 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.
  4. Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
  5. Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
  6. Psalms 119:144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
  7. Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
  8. Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
  9. James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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