Psalms 119:125

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I can know your instruction.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I am thy servant{H5650}; give me understanding{H995}, that I may know{H3045} thy testimonies{H5713}.

Cross-References (KJV):

James 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.

James 3:17

  • But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Psalms 116:16

  • O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

2 Timothy 2:7

  • Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

James 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.

Proverbs 14:8

  • ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

Psalms 119:34

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

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Commentary for Psalms 119:125

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5650
    There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶבֶד
    Transliteration: ʻebed
    Pronunciation: eh'-bed
    Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
  2. Strong's Number: H995
    There are 162 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּין
    Transliteration: bîyn
    Pronunciation: bene
    Description: a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
  3. Strong's Number: H3045
    There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדַע
    Transliteration: yâdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
    Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
  4. Strong's Number: H5713
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵדָה
    Transliteration: ʻêdâh
    Pronunciation: ay-daw'
    Description: feminine of עֵד in its techn. sense; testimony; testimony, witness. Compare עֵדָה.