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Berean Standard Bible

“Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.”

Psalms 119:34

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Study note

This verse is in the stanza marked by the Hebrew letter He, in which the psalmist repeatedly asks God to teach and direct him. Throughout Psalm 119 the writer, who faces mockery and pressure, depends on God for insight into his word.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

World English Bible (WEB)

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dame entendimiento, y guardaré tu ley; y la observaré de todo corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dame entendimiento y obedeceré tu ley; y la cumpliré con todo mi corazón.

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