Psalms 119:37

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.[a]

Psalms 119:37 in Other Translations

KJV
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
ESV
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
NLT
37 Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
MSG
37 Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets, invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
CSB
37 Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.

Psalms 119:37 In-Context

35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 25; Psalms 71:20; Isaiah 33:15
  • 2. ver 9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text "life in your way"
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