Psalms 119:169

Psalms 119:169 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
• New International Version (NIV)May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.

Context of Psalms 119:169

167I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much. 168Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do. O Lord, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised. 170Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised. 171Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.

Psalms 119:169 word by word

תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let my cryרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
• come nearקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• give me understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• according to thy wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697

Cross-references for Psalms 119:169

• Psalms 119:145I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord! I will obey your decrees.
• Psalms 18:6But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.
• 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven.
• Psalms 119:144Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.
• 1 Chronicles 22:12And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 1:10Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”
• Proverbs 2:3Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
• Daniel 2:21He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.
• James 1:5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

Commentaries on Psalms 119:169

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord - This commences a new division of the psalm, indicated by the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the letter Tau (ט ṭ ), corresponding to our “t,” or “th.” The petition here is, that his prayer might be heard; that it might come into the very presence of God; that there might be no obstructions to its reaching where God was. Let nothing from my unworthiness, from my past sins, from my ignorance, prevent its…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 169-176Verses 169-176 The psalmist desired grace and strength to lift up his prayers, and that the Lord would receive and notice them. He desired to know more of God in Christ; to know more of the doctrines of the word, and the duties of religion. He had a deep sense of unworthiness, and holy fear that his prayer should not come before God; Lord, what I pray for is, what thou hast promised. We have learned nothing to purpose, if we have not learned to praise…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 169-176Taw (ת) is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. God's servant asks the Lord for help one last time. He still feels like a lost sheep.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 169-170169-170. The prayer for understanding of the truth precedes that for deliverance. The fulfilment of the first is the basis of the fulfilment of the second (Psa 90:11-17). On the terms "cry" and "supplication" (compare Psa 6:9; 17:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:169

• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Psalms 119

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings