Psalms 119:37
What does Psalms 119:37 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
- Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
- Job 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
- Psalms 119:40
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV.
- 1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- Psalms 119:25
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
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