Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. New Living Translation I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments. English Standard Version I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. Berean Standard Bible I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. King James Bible I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. New King James Version I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts. New American Standard Bible I understand more than those who are old, Because I have complied with Your precepts. NASB 1995 I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. NASB 1977 I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Thy precepts. Legacy Standard Bible I perceive more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. Amplified Bible I understand more than the aged [who have not observed Your precepts], Because I have observed and kept Your precepts. Christian Standard Bible I understand more than the elders because I obey your precepts. Holman Christian Standard Bible I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts. American Standard Version I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I understand more than The Elders because I have kept your commandments. Brenton Septuagint Translation I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments. Contemporary English Version and obeying your laws makes me wiser than those who have lived a long time. Douay-Rheims Bible I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments. English Revised Version I understand more than the aged, because I have kept thy precepts. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, because I have obeyed your guiding principles. Good News Translation I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands. International Standard Version I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts. JPS Tanakh 1917 I understand more than mine elders, Because I have keep Thy precepts. Literal Standard Version Above elderly—I understand more, | For I have kept Your precepts. Majority Standard Bible I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. New American Bible I have more understanding than my elders, because I keep your precepts. NET Bible I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts. New Revised Standard Version I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. New Heart English Bible I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. Webster's Bible Translation I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. World English Bible I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. Young's Literal Translation Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. 101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.… Cross References Job 32:7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. Psalm 119:22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. Psalm 119:56 This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. Treasury of Scripture I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts. understand 1 Kings 12:6-15 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? … Job 12:12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. Job 15:9,10 What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us? … because Psalm 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Jeremiah 8:8,9 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain… Jump to Previous Aged Ancients Elders Kept Obey Observed Orders Precepts Understand Understanding WisdomJump to Next Aged Ancients Elders Kept Obey Observed Orders Precepts Understand Understanding WisdomPsalm 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 (100) Ancients.--Or, more probably, as the LXX. and Vulg., and the old versions generally took it, old men. Verse 100. - I understand more than the ancients; or, "the aged." Advanced age does not necessarily give wisdom (see Job 32:7-9). "Antiquity is no help against stupidity" (Luther). Because I keep thy precepts (comp. ver. 104 and John 7:17). |
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