Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
New American Standard Bible
That I may know Your testimonies.
King James Version
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Holman Bible
so that I may know Your decrees.
International Standard Version
Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.
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.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:125
Verse Info
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 116:16
O LORD, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.
2 Chronicles 1:7-10
In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Psalm 86:16
O turn to me, and have mercy upon me. Give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.
Psalm 119:11
I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:18-19
Open thou my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Psalm 119:29
Remove from me the way of falsehood, and grant me thy law graciously.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.
Psalm 119:94
I am thine. Save me, for I have sought thy precepts.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Romans 6:22
But now having been made free from sin, and having become servile to God, ye have your fruit for sanctification, and the end, eternal life.
2 Corinthians 3:5-6
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.