TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

For my people {is} foolish, they have not known me; they {are} sottish children, and they have none understanding: they {are} wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to {give} the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, {and} set them on fire: for it {is} a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. {of wisdom: Heb. of heart}

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, {even} in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. {indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc}

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Thy testimonies {that} thou hast commanded {are} righteous and very faithful. {righteous: Heb. righteousness} {faithful: Heb. faithfulness}

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

The fear of the LORD {is} clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD {are} true {and} righteous altogether. {true: Heb. truth}

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. {destroyed: Heb. cut off}

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with {my} whole heart.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Thy word {is} true {from} the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments {endureth} for ever. {Thy word...: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true}

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. {for ever: Heb. to length of days}

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Thy testimonies {that} thou hast commanded {are} righteous and very faithful. {righteous: Heb. righteousness} {faithful: Heb. faithfulness}

Thy righteousness {is} an everlasting righteousness, and thy law {is} the truth.

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

His work {is} honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.