Psalms 119:34

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“Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.”

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BSBPD

“Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 119:34 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 4:6Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
  2. 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.
  3. Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  4. Psalms 39:2I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
  5. Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
  6. Psalms 119:2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
  7. Psalms 119:10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
  8. Psalms 119:58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
  9. Psalms 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
  10. Psalms 119:69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
  11. Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
  12. Psalms 119:100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
  13. Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
  14. Psalms 119:125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
  15. Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
  16. Psalms 119:144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
  17. Psalms 119:169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
  18. Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
  19. Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  20. Matthew 5:19So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
  21. Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  22. John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
  23. 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.
  24. James 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

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