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Psalms 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

KJV

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

ASV

הֲ֭בִינֵ/נִי וְ/אֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗/ךָ וְ/אֶשְׁמְרֶ֥/נָּה בְ/כָל לֵֽב

Hebrew

Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

YLT

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
noun · 591×
י
y
noun · 221×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 1Kgs 4:29 — And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
  • 2Chr 1:10 — Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
  • Col 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
  • Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • 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 1:25 — But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
  • Jas 2:8 — If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
  • 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.
  • John 7:17 — If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
  • Lev 19:37 — Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
  • Matt 5:19 — Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be
  • Matt 7:24 — Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
  • Prov 2:5 — Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 10:8 — The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 14:8 — The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Ps 111:10 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
  • Ps 119:10 — With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:66 — Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:69 — The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:69 — The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:73 — Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:73 — Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:125 — I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
  • Ps 143:8 — Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.