Psalm 119:169
“ Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 119Meaning
Tav (vv.169–176) closes the acrostic with prayer for understanding, deliverance, praise, help, life, and restoration.
Tav
The final stanza gathers understanding, deliverance, praise, chosen precepts, life, and the lost-sheep plea.
Read carefully
The final stanza still begins with a request for understanding.
Reflection
Remain teachable no matter how familiar the text becomes.