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Psalms 119:169

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Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
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  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 169
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    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.

  2. Psalms 119:144–145Rank 2 from verse 169
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    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.

  3. Proverbs 2:3–5Rank 3 from verse 169
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    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.

  4. Psalms 18:6Rank 4 from verse 169
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    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.

  5. 2 Chronicles 1:10Rank 5 from verse 169
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    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?

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Psalms 119:169

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before

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

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Lord

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

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give

To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

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170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

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