Psalms 119:27–34
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
My soule †melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. droppeth.
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
¶ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy Statutes: and I shall keepe it vnto the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.
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From verse 27
- Psalms 145:5–6Rank 1 from verse 27
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.
- Psalms 105:2Rank 2 from verse 27
2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
2Sing vnto him; sing Psalmes vnto him: talke yee of all his wondrous workes.
- Psalms 71:17Rank 3 from verse 27
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.
- Revelation 15:3Rank 4 from verse 27
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
- Psalms 111:4Rank 6 from verse 27
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
4Hee hath made his wonderfull works to be remembred: the LORD is gracious, and full of compassion.
- Psalms 78:4Rank 7 from verse 27
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Exodus 13:14–15Rank 8 from verse 27
14¶ And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
15And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
14¶ And it shalbe when thy sonne asketh thee †in time to come, saying, What is this? That thou shalt say vnto him; By strength of hand the LORD brought vs out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
15And it came to passe when Pharaoh would hardly let vs goe, that the LORD slew all the first borne in the land of Egypt, both the first borne of man, and the first borne of beast: Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males: but all the first borne of my children I redeeme.
- Joshua 4:6–7Rank 9 from verse 27
6That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
7Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
6That this may be a signe among you, that when your children aske their fathers †in time to come, saying, What meane you by these stones?
7Then yee shall answere them, That the waters of Iordan were cut off before the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, when it passed ouer Iordan, the waters of Iordan were cut off: and these stones shall bee for a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.
From verse 28
- Philippians 4:13Rank 1 from verse 28
13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
13I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 2 from verse 28
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 22:14Rank 3 from verse 28
14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
14‖I am powred out like water, and all my bones are out of ioynt: my heart is like waxe, it is melted in the middest of my bowels.
- Psalms 27:14Rank 4 from verse 28
14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
14*Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Isaiah 40:29Rank 5 from verse 28
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
- Zechariah 10:12Rank 6 from verse 28
12And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.
12And I will strengthen them in the LORD, and they shall walke vp and downe in his name, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 107:26Rank 7 from verse 28
26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
26They mount vp to the heauen: they goe downe againe to the depthes: their soule is melted because of trouble.
- Psalms 29:11Rank 8 from verse 28
11The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
11The LORD will giue strength vnto his people; the LORD will blesse his people with peace.
- Ephesians 3:16Rank 9 from verse 28
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
16That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, to bee strengthened with might, by his Spirit in the inner man,
- Isaiah 40:31Rank 10 from verse 28
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Joshua 2:11Rank 11 from verse 28
11And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.
11And assoone as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there †remaine any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heauen aboue, and in earth beneath.
- Joshua 2:24Rank 12 from verse 28
24And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
24And they saide vnto Ioshua, Truely the LORD hath deliuered into our hands all the land; for euen all the inhabitants of the countrey doe †faint because of vs.
- Psalms 20:2Rank 13 from verse 28
2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
2††Send thee helpe from the Sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion.
- Deuteronomy 33:25Rank 14 from verse 28
25Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
25Thy ‖shooes shall bee yron and brasse, and as thy dayes, so shall thy strength bee.
From verse 29
- 1 John 2:4Rank 1 from verse 29
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
- 1 John 1:8Rank 2 from verse 29
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
- Proverbs 30:8Rank 3 from verse 29
8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
8*†Remoue farre from mee vanity, and lyes; giue me neither pouerty, nor riches, feede me with food conuenient for me.
- Hebrews 8:10–11Rank 4 from verse 29
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
11And they shall not teach euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
- Psalms 119:37Rank 5 from verse 29
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
37†Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.
- Ephesians 4:22–25Rank 6 from verse 29
22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
22That yee put off concerning the former conuersation, the olde man, which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts:
23And bee renewed in the spirit of your minde:
24And that yee put on that new man, which after God is created in righteousnesse, and ‖true holinesse.
25Wherefore putting away lying, speake euery man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
- Revelation 22:15Rank 7 from verse 29
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoeuer loueth and maketh a lie.
- Jeremiah 16:19Rank 8 from verse 29
19O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
19O LORD, my strength and my fortresse, and my refuge in the day of affliction; the Gentiles shall come vnto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say; Surely our fathers haue inherited lyes, vanitie, and things wherein there is no profit.
8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
8They that obserue lying vanities, forsake their owne mercy.
- Psalms 119:163Rank 10 from verse 29
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
163I hate and abhorre lying: but thy Law doe I loue.
- Psalms 119:5Rank 11 from verse 29
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
5O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!
- Psalms 141:3–4Rank 12 from verse 29
3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
3Set a watch (O LORD) before my mouth: keepe the doore of my lips.
4Incline not my heart to any euill thing, to practise wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let mee not eate of their dainties.
- Isaiah 44:20Rank 13 from verse 29
20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
20He feedeth of ashes: a deceiued heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliuer his soule, nor say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- Psalms 119:104Rank 14 from verse 29
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 15 from verse 29
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Jeremiah 31:33–34Rank 16 from verse 29
33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
33*But this shall be the couenant, that I will make with the house of Israel, After those dayes, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and wil be their God, and they shall be my people.
34**And they shall teach no more euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know mee, from the least of them vnto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgiue their iniquitie, and I will remember their sinne no more.
From verse 30
- John 3:19–21Rank 1 from verse 30
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- Proverbs 1:29Rank 2 from verse 30
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the LORD.
- Psalms 119:29Rank 3 from verse 30
29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
29Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.
- Luke 10:42Rank 4 from verse 30
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
42But one thing is needefull, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not bee taken away from her.
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 5 from verse 30
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- Joshua 24:15Rank 6 from verse 30
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- 2 John 1:4Rank 7 from verse 30
4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
4I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
- Deuteronomy 11:18–20Rank 8 from verse 30
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
20And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay vp these my words in your heart, and in your soule, and *bind them for a signe vpon your hand, that they may bee as frontlets betweene your eyes.
19And *ye shal teach them your children, speaking of them, when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
20And thou shalt write them vpon the doore posts of thine house, and vpon thy gates:
- Psalms 119:111Rank 9 from verse 30
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 10 from verse 30
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
- Psalms 119:173Rank 12 from verse 30
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
173Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:52Rank 13 from verse 30
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
52I remembred thy iudgements of old, O LORD: and haue comforted my selfe.
From verse 31
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
31Then said Iesus to those Iewes which beleeued on him, If ye continue in my word, then are yee my disciples indeed.
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 2 from verse 31
23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23Buy the trueth, and sell it not; also wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding.
- Romans 5:5Rank 3 from verse 31
5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
5And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
- Acts 11:23Rank 4 from verse 31
23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
23Who when hee came, and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleaue vnto the Lord.
- Isaiah 45:17Rank 5 from verse 31
17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
17 But Israel shall bee saued in the LORD with an euerlasting saluation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
- 1 John 2:28Rank 6 from verse 31
28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.
- Psalms 25:2Rank 7 from verse 31
2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
2*O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed: let not mine enemies triumph ouer me.
- Psalms 25:20Rank 8 from verse 31
20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
20O keepe my soule and deliuer me: let me not bee ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.
- Deuteronomy 10:20Rank 9 from verse 31
20Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
20*Thou shalt feare the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serue, and to him shalt thou *cleaue, and sweare by his Name.
- Deuteronomy 11:22Rank 10 from verse 31
22¶ For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;
22¶ For if ye shall diligently keepe all these Commaundements which I command you, to doe them, to loue the LORD your God, to walke in all his wayes, and to cleaue vnto him:
- Deuteronomy 4:4Rank 11 from verse 31
4But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day.
4But yee that did cleaue vnto the LORD your God, are aliue euery one of you this day.
- Isaiah 49:23Rank 12 from verse 31
23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
23††*And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queenes thy nursing mothers: they shall bow downe to thee with their face toward the earth, and licke vp the dust of thy feete, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me.
- Jeremiah 17:18Rank 13 from verse 31
18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
18*†*Let them bee confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring vpon them the day of euill, and destroy them with double destruction.
- Psalms 119:115Rank 14 from verse 31
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
- Psalms 119:48Rank 15 from verse 31
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:6Rank 16 from verse 31
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:80Rank 17 from verse 31
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
From verse 32
- 1 Kings 4:29Rank 1 from verse 32
29¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
29¶ And *God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare.
- 2 Corinthians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 32
17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
17Now the Lord is that spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is libertie.
- Hebrews 12:1Rank 3 from verse 32
1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
32And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.
36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
- Psalms 18:36Rank 6 from verse 32
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
36†Thou hast enlarged my steppes vnder me; that my feete did not slippe.
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 7 from verse 32
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- Psalms 119:45Rank 8 from verse 32
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
45†And I wil walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24–26Rank 9 from verse 32
24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
24Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all, but one receiueth the price? So runne, that yee may obtaine.
25And euery man that striueth for the masterie, is temperate in all things: Now they doe it to obtaine a corruptible crowne, but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre:
- 1 Peter 2:16Rank 10 from verse 32
16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
16As free, and not †vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:11Rank 11 from verse 32
11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
11O yee Corinthians, our mouth is open vnto you, our heart is enlarged.
- Luke 1:74–75Rank 12 from verse 32
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
74That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,
75In holinesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.
- Job 36:15–16Rank 13 from verse 32
15He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
15He deliuereth the ‖poore in his affliction, and openeth their eares in oppression.
16Euen so would he haue remooued thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitnesse, and †that which should be set on thy table, should be full of fatnesse.
- Isaiah 60:5Rank 14 from verse 32
5Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
5‖‖Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall feare and be inlarged, because the abundance of the Sea shalbe conuerted vnto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come vnto thee.
- Isaiah 40:31Rank 15 from verse 32
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Song of Solomon 1:4Rank 16 from verse 32
4Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
4*Draw me, we will runne after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and reioyce in thee, we wil remember thy loue more then wine: ‖the vpright loue thee.
From verse 33
- Psalms 119:26–27Rank 1 from verse 33
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
26I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: *teach me thy Statutes.
27Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
- 1 John 2:27Rank 2 from verse 33
27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in ‖him.
- Isaiah 54:13Rank 3 from verse 33
13And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
13*And all thy children shalbe taught of the LORD, and great shalbe the peace of thy children.
- Philippians 1:6Rank 4 from verse 33
6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, ‖will performe it vntil the day of Iesus Christ:
- Psalms 119:12Rank 5 from verse 33
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
- Matthew 24:13Rank 6 from verse 33
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
13But he that shall endure vnto the end, the same shall be saued.
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
45*It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,
- 1 Corinthians 1:7–8Rank 8 from verse 33
7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7So that yee come behinde in no gift; wayting for the †comming of our Lord Iesus Christ,
8Who shall also confirme you vnto the end, that yee may be blamelesse in the day of our Lord Iesus Christ.
- Matthew 10:22Rank 9 from verse 33
22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
22And yee shall be hated of all men for my Names sake: *but he that endureth to the end, shalbe saued.
- Revelation 2:26Rank 10 from verse 33
26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
26And hee that ouercommeth, and keepeth my workes vnto the ende, to him will I giue power ouer the nations:
- Psalms 119:112Rank 11 from verse 33
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
112I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
- Psalms 119:8Rank 12 from verse 33
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
8I will keepe thy statutes: O forsake me not vtterly.
- 1 John 2:19–20Rank 13 from verse 33
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
20But ye haue an vnction from the holy One, and ye know all things.
From verse 34
- Matthew 7:24Rank 1 from verse 34
24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
24¶ Therefore, *whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
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.
- Proverbs 2:5–6Rank 3 from verse 34
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Psalms 119:73Rank 4 from verse 34
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73¶ Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.
- James 1:25Rank 5 from verse 34
25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
25But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ‖deed.
- James 2:8–12Rank 6 from verse 34
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
8If ye fulfil the royall Law, according to the Scripture, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye doe well.
9But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.
10For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Law, & yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he ‖that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law.
12So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall bee iudged by the Law of libertie.
17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
- Psalms 111:10Rank 8 from verse 34
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
10*‖†The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome, a good vnderstanding haue all they that doe his commandements: his praise endureth for euer.
- Psalms 119:10Rank 9 from verse 34
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:69Rank 10 from verse 34
69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
69The proud haue forged a lie against me: but I will keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.
- James 3:13–18Rank 11 from verse 34
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
13Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.
14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- Matthew 5:19Rank 12 from verse 34
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
19*Whosoeuer therfore shall breake one of these least commaundements, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall doe, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.
- James 4:11Rank 13 from verse 34
11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
11Speake not euill one of another (brethren:) he that speaketh euill of his brother, and iudgeth his brother, speaketh euill of the Law, and iudgeth the Law: but if thou iudge the Law, thou art not a doer of the Law, but a iudge.
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
28*And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.
- Psalms 119:58Rank 15 from verse 34
58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
58†I intreated thy fauour with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto mee according to thy word.
- Deuteronomy 4:6Rank 16 from verse 34
6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
6Keepe therefore, and doe them; for this is your wisedome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall heare all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and vnderstanding people.
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Psalms 119:27
To form, produce, cause, or carry out what the verse states.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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To speak or converse; speech or conversation.
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Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
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Acts, deeds, labours, or things produced; also acts or operates.
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Psalms 119:28
To make or become liquid or dissolved; to waste or lose substance; figuratively, to lose courage or strength.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
Sadness; sorrow; dejection of mind; depression of spirits.
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strengthen
To make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Psalms 119:29
To take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.
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To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request.
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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
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graciously
Kindly, favourably, mercifully, or with gracious regard.
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Psalms 119:30
Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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That which is true; conformity to fact, reality, faithfulness, or God's revealed word, according to context.
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Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
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Psalms 119:31
Thrust, pierced, or fixed into something or in a position.
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
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A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor; as a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Psalms 119:32
To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
To make greater or wider; also to set at liberty or give room.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 119:33
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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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 hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
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Psalms 119:34
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Yes; truly; an expression of affirmation or emphasis.
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To watch, heed, keep, perform, or treat with due regard.
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Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
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26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
26I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: *teach me thy Statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
27Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
Selected passage28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
28My soule †melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.
Selected passage29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
29Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.
Selected passage30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
30I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.
Selected passage31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
31I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.
Selected passage32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
32I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Selected passage33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
33¶ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy Statutes: and I shall keepe it vnto the end.
Selected passage34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.
Selected passage35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
35Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.