Psalms 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 119 connects to 10 cross-references. The longest chapter in the Bible — 176 verses in 22 sections, each using the same Hebrew letter in an acrostic. Every verse refers to God's word using one of eight synonyms: law, testimony, precepts, statute, commandment, ordinance, word, and …
Other Translations
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
Cross References
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the …
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: