Psalms 119:169

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Ps 119:144-145 : 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. 145 KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
Prov 2:3-5 : 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} 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.
1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
2 Chr 1:10 : 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
2 Chr 30:27 : 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

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