Psalm 119:37

37 Wende meine Augen ab, daß sie nicht sehen nach unnützer Lehre; sondern erquicke mich auf deinem Wege.

Psalm 119:37 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:37

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity
As the things of this world, the riches, honours, and pleasures of it, which are all vanity and vexation of spirit; and yet these catch the eye, and allure the heart: and all false doctrines, glided over with the specious pretence of truth; and all false worship and superstition, set off with pomp and pageantry, with which the eyes of the body or the eyes of the mind are taken, and by which the heart is ensnared; and therefore it is desirable to have the eyes turned away from such objects unto better;

[and] quicken thou me in thy way;
so as to walk and even run in the path of truth, in the way of true religion and godliness; and, instead of looking upon vanity, press towards the mark for the prize; keep Christ in view, while running the race; and look to things unseen, and not things that are seen; and set the affections on things above, and serve the Lord fervently; all which is done when God quickens the hearts of his people, and the graces of his Spirit in them.

Psalm 119:37 In-Context

35 Führe mich auf dem Steige deiner Gebote; denn ich habe Lust dazu.

36 Neige mein Herz zu deinen Zeugnissen, und nicht zum Geiz.

37 Wende meine Augen ab, daß sie nicht sehen nach unnützer Lehre; sondern erquicke mich auf deinem Wege.

38 Laß deinen Knecht dein Gebot fest für dein Wort halten, daß ich mich nicht fürchte.

39 Wende von mir die Schmach, die ich scheue; denn deine Rechte sind lieblich.