Psalm 119:144

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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