Psalm 119:125 “I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimo…”

Psalm 119:125

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

World English Bible

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

American Standard Version

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am thy seruant: graunt mee therefore vnderstanding, that I may knowe thy testimonies.

Darby Translation

I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

Young's Literal Translation

Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

Bible in Basic English

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

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Cross references

“I am thy”

Psalm 116:16 Romans 6:22 Psalm 119:94 Psalm 86:16

Psalm 116:16 · BSB

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

Romans 6:22 · BSB

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

Psalm 119:94 · BSB

I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

Psalm 86:16 · BSB

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

“give”

James 3:13–17 Psalm 119:34 James 1:5 Psalm 119:66 2 Chronicles 1:7–10 2 Timothy 2:7

James 3:13–17 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Psalm 119:34 · BSB

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Psalm 119:66 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 1:7–10 · BSB

That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

2 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

“that I”

Proverbs 14:8 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:29 Proverbs 9:10 Psalm 119:18 Psalm 119:19

Proverbs 14:8 · BSB

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:29 · BSB

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

Proverbs 9:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Psalm 119:18 · BSB

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Psalm 119:19 · BSB

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.

126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.

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