Psalm 119:100
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…

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Psalm 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).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I discern
אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן (’eṯ·bō·w·nān)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

more than the elders,
מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים (miz·zə·qê·nîm)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2205: Old

because
כִּ֖י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I obey
נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ (nā·ṣā·rə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep

Your precepts.
פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ (p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6490: Appointed, a mandate


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