Psalm 119:34

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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.

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:104

Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:125

I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:144

Your decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:169

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

Psalm 119:2

Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,

Psalm 119:58

I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

Psalm 119:66

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

Psalm 119:69

The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:73

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

Psalm 39:2

I was silent and still; I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse;

Matthew 5:19

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:24

“Everyone, then, who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.

John 7:17

Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.

Deuteronomy 4:6

You must observe them and perform them, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’

James 1:25

But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.

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.

James 4:11

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another speaks evil against the law and judges the law, but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.