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 · 2000

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

Context

v.36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

v.37This passage

v.38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.

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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