Psalm 119:36-38

King James Version

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.

Psalm 119:36-38

New International Version

³⁶Turn my heart^(A) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(B)
³⁷Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(C) according to your word.^[a]^(D)
³⁸Fulfill your promise^(E) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.

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Footnotes

Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way

Psalm 119:36-38

New King James Version

³⁶^[a]Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to ^(A)covetousness.
³⁷^(B)Turn^[b] away my eyes from ^(C)looking at worthless things,
And revive me in ^[c]Your way.
³⁸^(D)Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.

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Footnotes

Psalm 119:36 Cause me to long for
Psalm 119:37 Lit. Cause my eyes to pass away from
Psalm 119:37 So with MT, LXX, Vg.; Tg. Your words

Psalm 119:36-38

English Standard Version

³⁶^(A)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to ^(B)selfish gain!
³⁷^(C)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
    and ^(D)give me life in your ways.
³⁸^(E)Confirm to your servant your promise,
    ^(F)that you may be feared.