Psalms 119:73

What does Psalms 119:73 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:73 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> Yod.<Fi> Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

Context

v.72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.

v.73This passage

v.74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • James 3:18

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

  • Psalms 100:3

    Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

  • Psalms 119:169

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

  • 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.

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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