Bible verse
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
Psalm 119:169 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 119.
165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
166 I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
167 I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
168 I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172 My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
KJV
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
ASV
Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
ERV
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
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