Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD. Give me understanding according to thy word.
New American Standard Bible
Tav.
Let my
King James Version
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Holman Bible
ת Tav
give me understanding according to Your word.
International Standard Version
May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
American Standard Version
TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Amplified
Tav.
Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].
Bible in Basic English
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Darby Translation
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
Julia Smith Translation
My cry shall draw near before thee, O Jehovah: cause me to understand according to thy word.
King James 2000
[Tau] Let my cry come near before you, O LORD: give me understanding according to your word.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
Modern King James verseion
TAU: Let my cry come near to You, O Jehovah; give me wisdom according to Your Word.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Tav} Let my complaint come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding, according unto thy word.
NET Bible
(Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!
New Heart English Bible
TAV. Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
The Emphasized Bible
[TAU] Let my shouting come near before thee, O Yahweh, According to thy word, give me understanding.
Webster
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
World English Bible
Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
Youngs Literal Translation
Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
Themes
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:169
Verse Info
Context Readings
Names
Cross References
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears.
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, so that thou may keep the law of LORD thy God.
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?
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 to heaven.
Psalm 119:144-145
Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Proverbs 2:3-5
yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding,
Daniel 2:21
And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.