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Psalm 119:37 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.Psalm 119:37 · King James Version
Psalm 119:37 in context
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
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Key words (Strong's)
- beholdingrâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
- quickenchâyâhto live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421 →
- vanityshâvᵉʼevil , literally or morallyH7723 →
- awayʻâbarto cross overH5674 →
- eyesʻayinan eyeH5869 →
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Here, 1. David prays for restraining grace, that he might be prevented and kept back from that which would hinder him in the way of his duty: Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary