Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.

Bible in Basic English

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

I am thy servant; cause me to understand, and I shall know thy tesmonies.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

I [am] your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your statutes.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Thy servant, I am - give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Verse Info

Cross References

Psalm 116:16

Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.

2 Chronicles 1:7-10

That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: “Ask. What should I give you?”

Psalm 86:16

Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give Your strength to Your servant;
save the son of Your female servant.

Psalm 119:11

I have treasured Your word in my heart
so that I may not sin against You.

Psalm 119:18-19

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.

Psalm 119:29

Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.

Psalm 119:34

Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.

Psalm 119:66

Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.

Psalm 119:94

I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 14:8

The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Romans 6:22

But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the end is eternal life!

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

It is not that we are competent in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our competence is from God.

2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

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