Psalm 119:169 “May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to…”

Psalm 119:169

May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

[Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

Bible in Basic English

Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

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Cross references

“Let my cry”

Psalm 18:6 2 Chronicles 30:27 Psalm 119:145

Psalm 18:6 · BSB

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

2 Chronicles 30:27 · BSB

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Psalm 119:145 · BSB

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

“give me”

James 1:5 Proverbs 2:3–5 2 Chronicles 1:10 1 Chronicles 22:12 Daniel 2:21 Psalm 119:144

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.

Proverbs 2:3–5 · BSB

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

2 Chronicles 1:10 · BSB

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Chronicles 22:12 · BSB

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Daniel 2:21 · BSB

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 119:144 · BSB

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

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

In context

168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

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