Psalms 119:100

What does Psalms 119:100 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:100 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

Context

v.99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

v.100This passage

v.101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 32:4

    Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

  • James 3:13

    Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

  • Job 15:9

    What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?

  • Job 32:7

    I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

  • Matthew 7:24

    Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

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