Psalms 119:100New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I understand more than the aged, because I have kept thy precepts.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I vnderstoode more then the ancient, because I kept thy precepts.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I understand more than the elders, because I keep thy statutes.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. |
I understand
995 {0995} Primeבִּיןbiyn{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8709 <8709> Grammar
Stem - Hithpolel (See H8824) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 45
more than the ancients,
2205
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
because
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
I keep
5341 {5341} Primeנָצַרnatsar{naw-tsar'}
A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
thy precepts.
6490 {6490} Primeפִּקּוּדpiqquwd{pik-kood'}
From H6485; properly appointed, that is, a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively for the Law). |
Psalms 119:100
_ _ more than the ancients — Antiquity is no help against stupidity, where it does not accord with God’s word [Luther] (Job 32:7-9). The Bible is the key of all knowledge, the history of the world, past, present, and to come (Psalms 111:10). He who does the will of God shall know of the doctrine (John 7:17). |
Psalms 119:100
Because — The practice of religion is the best way to understand it. |
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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? ... Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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? ... With us [are] both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Job 32:4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
Job 32:10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
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. ... The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them?
Matthew 7:24 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:
James 3:13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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