Psalms 119:125

In 11 translations

BSB

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

KJV

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

WEB

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

ASV

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

LSV

I [am] Your servant—cause me to understand, || And I know Your testimonies.

YLT

Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

DBY

I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

DRC118:125

I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

GNV

I am thy seruant: graunt mee therefore vnderstanding, that I may knowe thy testimonies.

JPS

I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.

LXXE118:125

I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

LXX-Br118:125

Δοῦλός σου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ, συνέτισόν με καὶ γνώσομαι τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• James 3:13–17Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in…
• Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
• 2 Corinthians 3:5–6Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the…
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Psalms 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
• Psalms 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
• Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Psalms 119:18–19Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
• Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
• Psalms 119:29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
• Romans 6:22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
• 2 Chronicles 1:7–10That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. Now, O LORD God,…
• 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
• Psalms 86:16Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
• Psalms 119:94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

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