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 · 2000Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteousness of Thy testimonies <FI>is<Fi> to Cause me to understand, and I live!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Context
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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