Psalms 119:37
Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
In Context
36Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.
38Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who revere you.
Cross References
Psalms 71:20You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.
Psalms 119:40Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.
Matthew 5:28But I say to you that anyone who looks at a woman and desires her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:36-37
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. He had before prayed to God to enlighten his understanding, that he might know his duty, and not mistake concerning it; here he prays to God to bow his will, and quicken the active powers of his soul, that he might do his duty; for it is God that works in us both to will and to do, as well as to understand, what is good, Phil. ii. 13 . Both the good head and the good heart… Read the whole commentary →