Psalms 119:169
What does Psalms 119:169 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:169 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Taw.<Fi> My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven.
- Psalms 119:144
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
- Daniel 2:21
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
- 1 Chronicles 22:12
Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
- James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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