Psalms 119:169

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Let my cry come before You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי

Transliteration

Tiqraḇ rinnātî ləp̄āneḵā YHWH kiḏḇārəḵā hăḇînēnî

Grammar Details

• *tiqraḇ*: qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let come near
• *rinnātî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cry/song
• *lə-*: preposition - to/before
• *p̄āneḵā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ki-*: preposition - according to
• *ḏḇārəḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word
• *hăḇînēnî*: hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me understand

Word Meanings

• *tiqraḇ*: let come near/approach/draw near
• *rinnātî*: my cry/song/shout/joyful cry
• *p̄āneḵā*: your face/presence
• *ḏḇārəḵā*: your word/speech/matter/thing
• *hăḇînēnî*: give me understanding/make me discern

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  TAU. Let my cry come near before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  TAV. Let my cry{H7440} come near{H7126} before{H6440} thee, O Jehovah:{H3068} Give me understanding{H995} according to thy word.{H1697}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  TAU. Let my cry{H7440} come near{H7126}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, O LORD{H3068}: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)} according to thy word{H1697}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let my coplaynte come before the (o LORDE) geue me vnderstondinge, acordinge vnto thy worde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Tav. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Tau Let my crye O God approche neare vnto thy face: make me to vnderstande euery thyng accordyng vnto thy worde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Taw.' My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ת(Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:6 : 6 The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the traps of death confronted me.
• Ps 119:144-145 : 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding, that I may live. 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, so that I may obey Your statutes.
• Prov 2:3-5 : 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
• Dan 2:21 : 21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.
• 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
• 2 Chr 1:10 : 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?
• 2 Chr 30:27 : 27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, and their prayer reached His holy dwelling place in heaven.