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Psalms 119:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Oh that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Oh would that my ways might be settled! that I might keep thy statutes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Oh that my waies were directed to keepe thy statutes!
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
O that 305
{0305} Prime
אַחֲלַי
'achalay
{akh-al-ah'ee}
Probably from H0253 and a variation of H3863; would that!.
my ways 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
were directed 3559
{3559} Prime
כּוּן
kuwn
{koon}
A primitive root; properly to be erect (that is, stand perpendicular);. hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous).
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
to keep 8104
{8104} Prime
שָׁמַר
shamar
{shaw-mar'}
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with thorns), that is, guard; generally to protect, attend to, etc.
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
thy statutes! 2706
{2706} Prime
חֹק
choq
{khoke}
From H2710; an enactment; hence an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 119:4-6.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 119:4-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 119:5

(c) O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

(c) David acknowledges his imperfection, desiring God to reform it, that his life may be conformable to God's word.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Psalms 119:32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Psalms 119:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalms 119:44-45 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. ... And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms 119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Psalms 119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 119:173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Jeremiah 31:33 But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Romans 7:22-24 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: ... O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 51:10; 119:32, 36, 44, 131, 159, 173. Jr 31:33. Ro 7:22. 2Th 3:5. He 13:21.

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