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Psalms 119:169

Psalms 119:169 is verse 169 of Psalms chapter 119, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

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King James Version

Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

World English Bible

Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

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Psalms 119:167–171 · Berean Standard Bible

167 I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

168 I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 119:145

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Psalms 119:144

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

Proverbs 2:3

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Proverbs 2:4

if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

Proverbs 2:5

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

James 1:5

Now 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.

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