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Psalm 119:169

Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
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A cry reaches toward God with a request for understanding, making room for urgent prayer that still takes its bearings from his word.

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9 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.Both passages direct the need for wisdom or understanding toward God, who is asked to give what is lacking.
Psalm 119:144–145Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPHBoth verses ask, “Give me understanding,” linking that request with God's word or his righteous testimonies.
Psalm 18:6In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.Psalm 119 asks for a cry to come before the LORD; Psalm 18 recounts a cry that reached his ears.
Proverbs 2:3–5yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;Both texts connect the search for understanding with a raised voice: a cry or a call for discernment.
Psalm 119:73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.Both verses ask God to give understanding, connecting that gift with his word and the learning of his commandments.
2 Chronicles 1:10Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”Both prayers ask God for understanding or wisdom; the Chronicles prayer names the task of judging God's people.
Daniel 2:21He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.The psalm asks God for understanding; Daniel describes God as the giver of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Chronicles 22:12May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.Both texts seek understanding from the LORD and connect it with his revealed instruction.
2 Chronicles 30:27Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.The psalm asks that a cry come before God; Chronicles reports a prayer reaching his holy habitation.
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You do not need to have understanding before you ask God for it. This prayer seeks understanding on God's terms, according to his word.

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