Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
ד DaletMy life is down in the dust;
give me life through Your word.
give me life
strengthen me through Your word.
ת TavLet my cry reach You, Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.
give me understanding according to Your word.
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
I applied my mind to seek and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven. God has given people this miserable task to keep them occupied.
When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the activity that is done on the earth (even though one’s eyes do not close in sleep day or night),
ת TavLet my cry reach You, Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.
give me understanding according to Your word.
and search for it like hidden treasure,
Then I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly, for what will the man be like who comes after the king? He will do what has already been done.
I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.