Psalm 119:37

ESV Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
NIV Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
NASB Turn my eyes away from looking at what is worthless, And revive me in Your ways.
CSB Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways.
NLT Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
KJV Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
NKJV Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.

What does Psalm 119:37 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 119:33–40 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter he. This expresses a strong commitment to following God's Word for a lifetime. The psalmist also pleads that the Lord would make Him even more committed. In the New Testament, Paul claimed to have demonstrated his commitment to Christ since from the moment of conversion (2 Timothy 4:6–8). The book of Revelation encourages all believers to be faithful to the very end, even under persecution (Revelation 2:10).
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Chapter Summary
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
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