Giveme understanding,that I may observeYour lawAnd keepit with all[my] heart.
"Thereforeeveryonewhohearsthesewordsof Mineand actson them, may be comparedto a wisemanwhobuilthis houseon the rock.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
Your handsmademe and fashionedme; Giveme understanding,that I may learnYour commandments.
But one who looks intentlyat the perfectlaw,the [law] of liberty,and abidesby it, not having becomea forgetfulhearerbut an effectualdoer,this manwill be blessedin what he does.
"Ifanyoneis willingto doHis will,he will knowof the teaching,whetherit is of Godor[whether] I speakfrom Myself.
The arroganthave forgeda lieagainstme; With all[my] heartI will observeYour precepts.
I soughtYour favorwith all[my] heart;Be graciousto me according to Your word.
With allmy heartI have soughtYou; Do not let me wanderfrom Your commandments.
"Whoeverthenannulsoneof the leastof thesecommandments,and teachesothers[to do] the same,shall be calledleastin the kingdomof heaven;but whoeverkeepsand teaches[them], he shall be calledgreatin the kingdomof heaven.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
Do not speakagainstone another,brethren.He who speaks againsta brotherorjudgeshis brother,speaks againstthe lawand judgesthe law;but ifyou judgethe law,you are not a doerof the lawbut a judge[of it].
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
"Onlythe LORDgiveyou discretionand understanding,and giveyou chargeoverIsrael,so that you may keepthe lawof the LORDyour God.
I was muteand silent,I refrained[even] from good,And my sorrowgrewworse.
How blessedare those who observeHis testimonies,Who seekHim with all[their] heart.
Teachme gooddiscernmentand knowledge,For I believein Your commandments.
I understandmorethanthe aged,BecauseI have observedYour precepts.
From Your preceptsI getunderstanding;ThereforeI hateeveryfalse~way.Nun.
I am Your servant;giveme understanding,That I may knowYour testimonies.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
Your testimoniesare righteousforever;Giveme understandingthat I may live.Qoph.
Let my crycomebeforeYou, O LORD;Giveme understandingaccording to Your word.
