Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. New Living Translation Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. English Standard Version Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. Berean Standard Bible Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. King James Bible Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. New King James Version Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. New American Standard Bible Make me understand the way of Your precepts, And I will meditate on Your wonders. NASB 1995 Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. NASB 1977 Make me understand the way of Thy precepts, So I will meditate on Thy wonders. Legacy Standard Bible Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will muse on Your wondrous deeds. Amplified Bible Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So that I will meditate (focus my thoughts) on Your wonderful works. Christian Standard Bible Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. Holman Christian Standard Bible Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. American Standard Version Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works. Contemporary English Version Help me to understand your teachings, and I will think about your marvelous deeds. English Revised Version Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I meditate of thy wondrous works. GOD'S WORD® Translation Help me understand your guiding principles so that I may reflect on your miracles. Good News Translation Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings. International Standard Version Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts. Majority Standard Bible Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. NET Bible Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. New Heart English Bible Let me understand the teaching of your precepts. Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. Webster's Bible Translation Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. World English Bible Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCause me to understand the way of Your precepts, "" And I meditate on Your wonders. Young's Literal Translation The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders. Smith's Literal Translation Cause me to understand the way of thy charges, and I will meditate in thy wonders. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMake me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Make me understand the way of your precepts; I will ponder your wondrous deeds. New Revised Standard Version Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMake me to understand the way of thy precepts; so shall I meditate on thy wondrous works. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Show me the way of your commandments and I shall meditate on your wonders. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, That I may talk of Thy wondrous works. Brenton Septuagint Translation Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. 27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. 28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.… Cross References Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. Psalm 119:34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. Psalm 119:73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. Psalm 119:125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. Psalm 119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. Proverbs 2:3-5 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, / if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Isaiah 28:9-10 Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? / For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.” Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Daniel 9:22 He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. Luke 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. Treasury of Scripture Make me to understand the way of your precepts: so shall I talk of your wondrous works. so shall I talk Psalm 71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Psalm 78:4 We 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. Psalm 105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. Jump to Previous Cause Clear Meditate Orders Precepts Talk Teaching Thoughts Understand Way Wonders Wondrous WorksJump to Next Cause Clear Meditate Orders Precepts Talk Teaching Thoughts Understand Way Wonders Wondrous WorksPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Make clear to me The phrase "Make clear to me" is a plea for divine illumination and understanding. The Hebrew root word here is "בִּין" (bin), which means to discern or understand. This request highlights the psalmist's acknowledgment of human limitations in comprehending divine truths without God's intervention. In a historical context, this reflects the ancient Jewish tradition of seeking wisdom and understanding from God, as seen in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. The psalmist's humility in asking for clarity underscores the importance of relying on God for insight, a principle that resonates with the conservative Christian belief in the necessity of divine revelation for true understanding. the way of Your precepts that I may meditate on Your wonders Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Make clear to meהֲבִינֵ֑נִי (hă·ḇî·nê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand the way דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (de·reḵ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of Your precepts; פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ (piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6490: Appointed, a mandate then I will meditate וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה (wə·’ā·śî·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of) on Your wonders. בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (bə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful Links Psalm 119:27 NIVPsalm 119:27 NLT Psalm 119:27 ESV Psalm 119:27 NASB Psalm 119:27 KJV Psalm 119:27 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:27 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:27 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:27 French Bible Psalm 119:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:27 Let me understand the teaching of your (Psalm Ps Psa.) |