Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word - of premise (Psalms 119:25; Psalms 119:65; Psalms 119:107). The first cry is for inward understanding, the second supplication is for outward deliverance. The deliverance follows as the consequence of obtaining understanding (Psalms 90:12-15). On the words "cry" and "supplication," cf. Psalms 6:9; Psalms 17:1).