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Psalms 119:125

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

KJV

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

ASV

עַבְדְּ/ךָ אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑/נִי וְ֝/אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

Thy servant am I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

YLT

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

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲנִ֥י
'ny
pronoun · 862×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×
ךָ
k
noun · 26×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 3:5 — Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
  • 2Tim 2:7 — Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Jas 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Matt 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiv
  • Prov 2:3 — Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
  • Prov 9:10 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
  • Prov 14:8 — The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Ps 116:16 — O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
  • Ps 116:16 — O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
  • Ps 119:11 — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
  • Ps 119:18 — Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
  • Ps 119:29 — Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
  • Ps 119:34 — Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:66 — Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:73 — Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:95 — The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
  • Rom 6:22 — But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.