Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep 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.

A Conservative Version

O that my ways were established to observe thy 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!

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 hast given straight charge to keep thy commandments: 5 O that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep thy statutes! 6 So shall I not be confounded, while I have respect unto all thy commandments.


Cross References

Psalm 51:10

Make 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 hast set my heart at liberty.

Psalm 119:36

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

Psalm 119:44-45

So shall I always keep thy law; yea, for ever and ever.

Psalm 119:131

I open my mouth and draw in my breath, for my delight is in thy commandments.

Psalm 119:159

Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments; O quicken me with thy loving-kindness.

Psalm 119:173

Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy commandments.

Jeremiah 31:33

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, sayeth the LORD: I will plant my law in the inward parts of them, and write it in their hearts, and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Romans 7:22-24

I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

And the Lord guide your hearts unto the love of God, and patience of Christ.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in all good works, to do his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ: To whom be praise for ever while the world endureth. Amen.

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