Psalms 119:5

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 119

“O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!”Psalms 119:5

What Does Psalms 119:5 Mean?

Psalms 119:5 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 119:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”2 Thessalonians 3:5“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”Hebrews 13:21“Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”Jeremiah 31:33“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Psalms 119:36“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”Romans 7:22“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”Psalms 119:32“I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.”Psalms 119:173“Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.”Psalms 119:159“Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.”Psalms 119:44“So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.”Psalms 119:131“I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.”Psalms 37:23“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”Proverbs 4:26“Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”Philippians 3:12“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”Psalms 143:10“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.”Proverbs 14:8“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.”Psalms 10:2“The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.”Psalms 119:29“Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.”Proverbs 11:23“The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”Proverbs 21:29“A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.”

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