Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.

King James Version

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Holman Bible

Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.

International Standard Version

Teach me both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.

A Conservative Version

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.

American Standard Version

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

Amplified


Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.

Bible in Basic English

Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

Darby Translation

Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

Julia Smith Translation

Teach me good taste and knowledge, for I believed in thy commands.

King James 2000

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe your commands.

Modern King James verseion

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; for I have believed Your Commandments.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O learn me thy kindness, nurture and knowledge, for I believe thy commandments.

NET Bible

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

New Heart English Bible

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

The Emphasized Bible

Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.

Webster

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

World English Bible

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

Youngs Literal Translation

The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Teth

65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Jehovah, according to your word. 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Cross References

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.

Judges 3:15

Then the Israelites cried out to Jehovah. So he sent someone to free them. This was Ehud, a left-handed man, who was the son of Gera, from the tribe of Benjamin. The people of Israel sent Ehud to King Eglon of Moab with gifts for him.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

Nehemiah 9:13-14

You came down on Mount Sinai, and your voice came to them from heaven, giving them right decisions and true laws, good rules and orders.

Psalm 72:1-2

([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart.

Psalm 119:128

That is why I esteem right all your precepts and I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:160

Your word is truth from the very beginning! Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Psalm 119:172

Let my tongue sing of your word. For all your commandments are righteousness.

Proverbs 2:1-9

My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.

Proverbs 8:20

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Isaiah 11:2-4

The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.

Matthew 13:11

He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.

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