Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 119:5
“O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 119:5 Context
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. 4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
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Other Translations
O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
- Darby Bible
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
- World English Bible
O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
- Darby Bible
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
- World English Bible
O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 119:5
119:6 Respect - A due respect, which implies hearty affection, diligent study, and constant practice. To all - So as not to allow myself in any known sin, or in the neglect of any known duty.
119:7 When - When by thy good spirit I shall he more fitly instructed in the meaning of thy word.