I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
Parallel translations
- KJV I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
- BSB I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
- ESV I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
- NKJV I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
- NASB I am Your servant; give me understanding, So that I may know Your testimonies.
- NLT Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Jas 3:13–17Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
- 2 Cor 3:5–6not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
- Ps 116:16Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.
- Jas 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
- Prov 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Ps 119:34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
- Ps 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- Ps 119:29Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
- Ps 119:18–19Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
- Rom 6:22But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
- Prov 9:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Ps 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
- Ps 86:16Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.
- 2 Tim 2:7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
- 2 Chr 1:7–10That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”
- Ps 119:94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
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