Psalm 119:169 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: Give me understanding according to thy 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 the LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.