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Psalms 119:144–145

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The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
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From verse 144

  1. 1 Peter 1:23–25Rank 1 from verse 144
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    23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

    24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

    25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

  2. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 144
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    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  3. Daniel 12:10Rank 3 from verse 144
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    10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

  4. Jeremiah 4:22Rank 4 from verse 144
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    22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  5. Psalms 119:169Rank 5 from verse 144
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    169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

From verse 145

  1. Psalms 119:10Rank 1 from verse 145
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    10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  2. Jeremiah 29:13Rank 2 from verse 145
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    13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

  3. Psalms 102:1Rank 3 from verse 145
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    1HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.

  4. Psalms 119:106Rank 4 from verse 145
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    106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

  5. 1 Samuel 1:10Rank 5 from verse 145
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    10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.

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Psalms 119:144

COMBINED MEANING

everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 119:145

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cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

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119:137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

119:138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

119:139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

119:141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

119:142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

119:144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

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119:145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

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119:146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

119:147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

119:148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

119:149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

119:150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

119:151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

119:152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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