Psalms 119:169
Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
In Context
168I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.
170Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
Cross References
Psalms 119:34instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.
James 1:5If any one of you lacks wisdom, they should ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to everyone without reproach, and it will be given to them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:168-169
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. David's conscience here witnesses for him, I. That his practices were good. 1. He loved God's testimonies, he loved them exceedingly. Our love to the word of God must be a superlative love (we must love it better than the wealth and pleasure of this world), and it must be a victorious love, such as will subdue and mortify our lusts and extirpate carnal affections.… Read the whole commentary →