Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!

New American Standard Bible

Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!

King James Version

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Holman Bible

If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!

International Standard Version

Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.

American Standard Version

Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

Amplified


Oh, that my ways may be established
To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]!

Bible in Basic English

If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

Darby Translation

Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Julia Smith Translation

Would that my ways were directed to watch thy laws!

King James 2000

O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!

Lexham Expanded Bible

Oh that my ways were steadfast, to keep your statutes!

Modern King James verseion

O that my ways were fixed to keep Your Precepts!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep thy statutes!

NET Bible

If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

New Heart English Bible

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.

The Emphasized Bible

Oh would that my ways might be settled! that I might keep thy statutes.

Webster

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

World English Bible

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

Youngs Literal Translation

O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

Verse Info

Context Readings

Aleph

4 Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently. 5 O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes! 6 Then I shall not be put to shame when I have respect for all thy commandments.


Cross References

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 119:32

I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

Psalm 119:44-45

So shall I observe thy law continually forever and ever.

Psalm 119:131

I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.

Psalm 119:159

Consider how I love thy precepts. Enliven me, O LORD, according to thy loving kindness.

Psalm 119:173

Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.

Jeremiah 31:33

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says LORD: I will give my law{s (LXX/NT)} in their inward parts, and I will write {them (LXX/NT)} in their hearts. And I will be their God, and th

Romans 7:22-24

For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

And may the Lord direct your hearts for the love of God, and for the steadfastness of the Christ.

Hebrews 13:21

may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

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