Psalm 119:169 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Let my mournful cry and supplication come [near] before You, O Lord; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your word [of assurance and promise].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Let my cry reach you, LORD; help me understand according to what you’ve said.

Psalm 119:169 Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, so that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests and the Levites stood up and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; their prayer came to his holy dwelling in heaven.

Psalm 119:34

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

Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

James 1:5

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.