Psalms 119:5
O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
In Context
4Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
6Then I shall not be put to shame when I have respect for all thy commandments.
Cross References
Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalms 119:36Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalms 119:131I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.
Psalms 119:173Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
Hebrews 13:21may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:5-7
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. We are here taught, 1. To own ourselves under the highest obligations to walk in God's law. The tempter would possess men with an opinion that they are at their liberty whether they will make the word of God their rule or no, that, though it may be good, yet it is not so necessary as they are made to believe it is. He taught our… Read the whole commentary →