Psalms 119:168–171
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.
Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes.
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From verse 168
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 1 from verse 168
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
21*For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Psalms 139:3Rank 2 from verse 168
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
- Psalms 44:20–21Rank 3 from verse 168
20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
20If wee haue forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God:
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 4 from verse 168
24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
24*Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him, saith the LORD? doe not I fill heauen and earth, sayth the LORD?
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
- Psalms 98:8Rank 6 from verse 168
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
8Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together
- Revelation 2:23Rank 7 from verse 168
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 8 from verse 168
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
From verse 169
5If 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.
5If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, that giueth to all men liberally, and vpbraideth not: and it shalbe giuen him.
- Psalms 119:144–145Rank 2 from verse 169
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
145¶ I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O LORD, I will keepe thy statutes.
- Proverbs 2:3–5Rank 3 from verse 169
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
- Psalms 18:6Rank 4 from verse 169
6In 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.
6In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10Rank 5 from verse 169
10Give 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?
10Giue *mee now wisedome and knowledge, that I may goe out and come in before this people. For who can iudge this thy people, that is so great?
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Rank 6 from verse 169
12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
12Onely the LORD giue thee wisedome and vnderstanding, and giue thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keepe the Law of the LORD thy God.
- 2 Chronicles 30:27Rank 7 from verse 169
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.
27¶ Then the Priests the Leuites arose, and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came vp to his †holy dwelling place, euen vnto heauen.
- Daniel 2:21Rank 8 from verse 169
21And 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:
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.
From verse 170
- Psalms 119:41Rank 1 from verse 170
41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
41¶ Let thy mercies come also vnto me, O LORD: euen thy saluation, according to thy word.
- Psalms 28:2Rank 2 from verse 170
2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
2‖Heare the voyce of my supplications, when I cry vnto thee: when I lift vp my handes toward thy holy Oracle.
- 2 Samuel 7:25Rank 3 from verse 170
25And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
25And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.
- Genesis 32:9–12Rank 4 from verse 170
9¶ And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
9¶ And Iacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst vnto me, *Returne vnto thy countrey, and to thy kinred, and I will deale well with thee:
10†I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the trueth, which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant: for with my staffe I passed ouer this Iordan, and now I am become two bands.
11Deliuer me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I feare him, lest he will come, and smite me, and the mother †with the children.
12And thou saidst, I will surely doe thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbred for multitude.
- Psalms 89:20–25Rank 5 from verse 170
20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
20*I haue found Dauid my seruant: with my holy oile haue I anointed him.
21With whome my hand shall bee established: mine arme also shall strengthen him.
22The enemie shall not exact vpon him: nor the sonne of wickednesse afflict him.
23And I will beate downe his foes before his face: and plague them that hate him.
24But my faithfulnesse and my mercy shalbe with him: and in my name shall his horne be exalted.
25I will set his hand also in the sea: and his right hand in the riuers.
- Psalms 31:2Rank 6 from verse 170
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
2†Bowe downe thine eare to me, deliuer me speedily: be thou my strong rocke, for an house of defence to saue me.
From verse 171
- Psalms 71:23–24Rank 1 from verse 171
23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
23My lippes shall greatly reioyce when I sing vnto thee: and my soule, which thou hast redeemed.
24My tongue also shall talke of thy righteousnesse all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought vnto shame, that seeke my hurt.
- Psalms 94:12Rank 2 from verse 171
12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
12Blessed is the man whome thou chastenest, O LORD: and teachest him out of thy Law:
- Psalms 119:7Rank 3 from verse 171
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
7I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned †thy righteous iudgements.
- Psalms 51:15Rank 4 from verse 171
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
15O LORD open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise.
- Psalms 71:17Rank 5 from verse 171
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
- Psalms 50:23Rank 6 from verse 171
23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
23†Who so offereth praise, glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conuersation aright, will I shew the saluation of God.
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Psalms 119:168
Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:169
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:170
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
supplication
An earnest request or prayer.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:171
To speak, declare, or make known; also outermost or complete, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Approval, honour, or commendation expressed in words or song; also to commend, extol, or glorify.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Instructed or caused to learn.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
167My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
168I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.
Selected passage169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
169¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
Selected passage170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word.
Selected passage171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
171My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes.
Selected passage172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
172My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse.