Psalms 119:37–39
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
†Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. make to passe.
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.
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From verse 37
- 1 John 2:16Rank 1 from verse 37
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- Proverbs 4:25Rank 2 from verse 37
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
25Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.
- Isaiah 33:15Rank 3 from verse 37
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
15*††‖†He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:
1I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
1¶ I made a couenant with mine eyes; why then should I thinke vpon a mayd?
- Numbers 15:39Rank 5 from verse 37
39And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
39And it shall bee vnto you for a fringe, that ye may looke vpon it, and remember all the commandements of the LORD, and doe them: and that ye seeke not after your owne heart, and your owne eyes, after which ye vse to goe a whoring:
- Matthew 5:28Rank 6 from verse 37
28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
28But I say vnto you, That whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.
- Proverbs 23:5Rank 7 from verse 37
5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
5†Wilt thou set thine eyes vpon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselues wings, they fly away as an Eagle toward heauen.
- Psalms 119:40Rank 8 from verse 37
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
- Psalms 71:20Rank 9 from verse 37
20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
20 Thou which hast shewed mee great, and sore troubles, shalt quicken mee againe, and shalt bring mee vp againe from the depthes of the earth.
- 2 Samuel 11:2Rank 10 from verse 37
2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
2¶ And it came to passe in an euening tide, that Dauid arose from off his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the kings house: and from the roofe he saw a woman washing her selfe; and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.
- Joshua 7:21Rank 11 from verse 37
21When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
21When I saw among the spoiles a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of siluer, and a† wedge of gold of fiftie shekels weight, then I coueted them, and tooke them, and behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the siluer vnder it.
- Psalms 119:25Rank 12 from verse 37
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
25¶ My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.
From verse 38
- Jeremiah 32:39–41Rank 1 from verse 38
39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
39*†And I will giue them one heart, and one way, that they may feare mee for euer, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
40†And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I will not turne away from them, to doe them good, but I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from mee.
41†Yea, I will reioyce oner them to doe them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly, with my whole heart, and with my whole soule.
- Psalms 147:11Rank 2 from verse 38
11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20Rank 3 from verse 38
20For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
20For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and in him Amen, vnto the glory of God by vs.
- Psalms 103:17Rank 4 from verse 38
17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
17But the mercy of the LORD is from euerlasting to euerlasting vpon them that feare him: and his righteousnesse vnto childrens children:
- 2 Samuel 7:25–29Rank 5 from verse 38
25And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
27For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
25And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.
26And let thy name bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God ouer Israel: and let the house of thy seruant Dauid bee established before thee.
27For thou, O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, hast †reuealed to thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therfore hath thy seruant found in his heart to pray this prayer vnto thee.
28And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and *thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)
29Therefore now †let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.
- Psalms 103:11Rank 6 from verse 38
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
11†For as the heauen is high aboue the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that feare him.
- Psalms 103:13Rank 7 from verse 38
13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
13Like as a father pitieth his children: so the LORD pitieth them that feare him.
- Psalms 119:49Rank 8 from verse 38
49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
49¶ Remember the word vnto thy seruant: vpon which thou hast caused me to hope.
- Psalms 145:19Rank 9 from verse 38
19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
19Hee will fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also will heare their cry, and will saue them.
From verse 39
- 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 1 from verse 39
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
7Moreouer, hee must haue a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproch, and the snare of the deuill.
- Psalms 119:22Rank 2 from verse 39
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
22Remooue from me reproch and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.
8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
8Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.
- Psalms 39:8Rank 4 from verse 39
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
8Deliuer me from all my transgressions: make mee not the reproch of the foolish.
- Psalms 57:3Rank 5 from verse 39
3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
3‖Hee shall send from heauen, and saue me from the reproch of him, that would swallow me vp; Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his trueth.
- Revelation 19:2Rank 6 from verse 39
2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
2For true and righteous are his iudgements, for hee hath iudged the great whore which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath auenged the blood of his seruants at her hand.
- Romans 2:2Rank 7 from verse 39
2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
2But wee are sure that the iudgement of God is according to trueth, against them which commit such things.
- 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 8 from verse 39
14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
14I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary †to speake reprochfully.
- 2 Samuel 12:14Rank 9 from verse 39
14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
14Howbeit, because by this deede thou hast giuen great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the childe also that is borne vnto thee, shall surely die.
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 10 from verse 39
8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day?
- Isaiah 26:8Rank 11 from verse 39
8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
8Yea in the way of thy Iudgements, O LORD, haue we waited for thee; the desire of our soule is to thy Name, and to the remembrance of thee.
- Psalms 119:123Rank 12 from verse 39
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
123Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse.
- Psalms 119:131Rank 13 from verse 39
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements.
- Psalms 119:20Rank 14 from verse 39
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
20My soule breaketh for the longing: that it hath vnto thy iudgements at all times.
- Psalms 119:31Rank 15 from verse 39
31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
31I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.
- Psalms 119:43Rank 16 from verse 39
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
43And take not the word of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I haue hoped in thy iudgements.
- Psalms 119:75Rank 17 from verse 39
75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
75†I knowe, O LORD, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me.
- Psalms 19:9Rank 18 from verse 39
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
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Psalms 119:37
To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.
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Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.
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Emptiness, worthlessness, transience, futile desire, or excessive self-regard.
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To give life to, make alive, or revive.
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Psalms 119:38
To establish, make firm, confirm, or settle securely.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Appropriated by vow; solemnly set apart or dedicated; consecrated; addicted; given up; doomed; consigned.
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Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.
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Psalms 119:39
To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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Shame; infamy; disgrace. That which is the cause of shame or disgrace.
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Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.
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That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
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36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
36Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
37†Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.
Selected passage38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
38Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.
Selected passage39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
39Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.
Selected passage40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.