Psalms 119:144

What does Psalms 119:144 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:144 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The righteousness of Thy testimonies <FI>is<Fi> to Cause me to understand, and I live!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Context

v.143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

v.144This passage

v.145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 4:22

    For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:169

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

  • Psalms 119:138

    Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Peter 1:23

    having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

  • Psalms 119:34

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

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