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.
Psalm 119:34 - New Revised Standard Version Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart. [Prov. 2:6; James 1:5.] American Standard Version (1901) Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Common English Bible Help me understand so I can guard your Instruction and keep it with all my heart. |
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.
And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Your decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,
I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
I was silent and still; I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse,
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.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
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.
You must observe them diligently, 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!”
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.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
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.