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Psalms 119:36 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Psalms 119:36 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 119 verse 36 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”
Psalms 119:36 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies (הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ)—Natah (to stretch out, incline, turn) pictures God bending the lev (heart) toward His edut (testimonies). The heart naturally inclines toward self; God must supernaturally tilt it toward His revealed truth. This is effectual grace—not violating will but renewing affections so we freely choose what we couldn't choose before. And not to covetousness (וְאַל אֶל־בָּצַע)—Betsa (dishonest gain, greed) is the antithesis of delighting in God's testimonies. Covetousness is heart-worship of creation instead of Creator (Romans 1:25), viol...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:36
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“content with such things as you have”
“Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
“out of the hearts of men”
“to walk in all his ways”
“O God. Renew a right spirit within me.”
“such as fear God: men of truth”
“uncleanness”
“and their destruction will not slumber.”
“nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches”
“and condemns Yahweh.”