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Psalms 119:5–6

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O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
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From verse 5

  1. Psalms 51:10Rank 1 from verse 5
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    10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

  3. Hebrews 13:21Rank 3 from verse 5
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  4. Jeremiah 31:33Rank 4 from verse 5
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    33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  5. Psalms 119:36Rank 5 from verse 5
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    36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

From verse 6

  1. 1 John 2:28Rank 1 from verse 6
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  2. Job 22:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

  3. John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 6
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  4. Psalms 119:80Rank 4 from verse 6
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    80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  5. 1 John 3:20–21Rank 5 from verse 6
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

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Psalms 119:5

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keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

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Psalms 119:6

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respect

Regard, consideration, relation, honour, or partial favour, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

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commandments

Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890

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4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

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