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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 119

Psalms 119:5

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 119:5 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 119:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 119:5 — KJV

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Psalms 119:5 (KJV)

Psalms 119:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 119:5

Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:

Shares key themes with Psalms 119:5: ways, keep, statutes

In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

Shares key themes with Psalms 119:5: ways, keep, statutes

And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: prosper: or, do wisely

Shares key themes with Psalms 119:5: ways, keep, statutes

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

Shares key themes with Psalms 119:5: ways, keep, statutes

That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

Shares key themes with Psalms 119:5: ways, keep, statutes

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