Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
In Context
9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought Him with their whole desire; and He was found of them; and the LORD gave them rest round about.
Psalms 78:37For their heart was not stedfast with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
Psalms 119:58I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
Psalms 119:118Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:10
2. BETH. 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Here is, 1. A weighty question asked. By what means may the next generation be made better than this? Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Cleansing implies that it is polluted. Besides the original corruption we all brought into the world with us (from which we are not cleansed unto this day), there are many particular sins which young people are subject to, by which they defile their way, youthful… Read the whole commentary →