Psalms 119:36
“Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse.”
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Psalms 119:36 Context
34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart. 35Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight. 36Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse. 37Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way. 38Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.
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Other Translations for Psalms 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
- King James Version
Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to {dishonest} gain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
- Basic English Bible
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
- Darby Bible
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
- Webster's Bible
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
- World English Bible
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 119:36
119:36 Covetousness - He mentions this in particular, because it is most opposite to God's testimonies, and does most commonly hinder men from receiving his word, and from profiting by it: and because it is most pernicious, as being the root of all evil.