Psalm 119:99–100

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for ayour testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than bthe aged,8

for I ckeep your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — The New International Version (NIV)

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your statutes.

100 I have more understanding than the elders,

for I obey your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers:

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep thy precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — New Living Translation (NLT)

99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,

for I am always thinking of your laws.

100 I am even wiser than my elders,

for I have kept your commandments.

Psalm 119:99–100 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep Your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — New Century Version (NCV)

99 I am wiser than all my teachers,

because I think about your rules.

100 I have more understanding than the elders,

because I follow your orders.

Psalm 119:99–100 — American Standard Version (ASV)

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers;

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

Because I have kept thy precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

because your written instructions are in my thoughts.

100 I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience,

because I have obeyed your guiding principles.

Psalm 119:99–100 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

99 I have more insight than all my teachers

because Your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders

because I obey Your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

for I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders,

for I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:99–100 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

99 I know more than all of my teachers do,

because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

100 I understand more than the elders do,

because I obey your rules.

Psalm 119:99–100 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

Because I have observed Your precepts.

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a	2 Ti 3:15
b	Job 32:7–9
8	Or the elders
c	Ps 119:56 Ps 119:59