Psalms 119:5
What does Psalms 119:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
KJV
King James Version · 1611O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.
- Psalms 119:44
So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
- Psalms 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.
- Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
- Psalms 119:173
Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
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