Psalm 119:34

New International Reader's Version

Help me understand your law so that I may follow it. I will obey it with all my heart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:12

May the Lord give you good sense. May he give you understanding when he makes you king over Israel. Then you will keep the law of the Lord your God.

Job 28:28

He said to human beings, “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. All those who follow his rules have good understanding. People should praise him forever.

Psalm 119:10

I trust in you with all my heart. Don’t let me wander away from your commands.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the elders do, because I obey your rules.

Psalm 119:104

I gain understanding from your rules. So I hate every path that sinners take.

Psalm 119:125

I serve you, so help me to understand what is right. Then I will understand your covenant laws.

Psalm 119:130

When your words are made clear, they bring light. They bring understanding to childish people.

Psalm 119:144

Your covenant laws are always right. Help me to understand them. Then I will live.

Psalm 119:169

Lord, may you hear my cry. Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts.

Psalm 119:58

I have looked to you with all my heart. Be kind to me as you have promised.

Psalm 119:66

Increase my knowledge and give me good sense, because I trust your commands.

Psalm 119:69

The lies of proud people have taken away my good name. But I follow your rules with all my heart.

Psalm 119:73

You made me and formed me with your own hands. Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

Psalm 39:2

So I was completely silent. I didn’t even say anything good. But the pain inside me grew worse.

Matthew 5:19

Do not ignore even one of the least important commands. And do not teach others to ignore them. If you do, you will be called the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. Instead, practice and teach these commands. Then you will be called important in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:24

“So then, everyone who hears my words and puts them into practice is like a wise man. He builds his house on the rock.

John 7:17

Here is how someone can find out whether my teaching comes from God or from me. That person must choose to do what God wants them to do.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Be careful to keep them. That will show the nations how wise and understanding you are. They will hear about all these rules. They’ll say, “That great nation certainly has wise and understanding people.”

James 1:25

But suppose someone takes a good look at the perfect law that gives freedom. And they keep looking at it. Suppose they don’t forget what they’ve heard, but they do what the law says. Then this person will be blessed in what they do.

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

James 4:11

My brothers and sisters, don’t speak against one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister speaks against the law. And anyone who judges another believer judges the law. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it. Instead, you are acting as if you were its judge.