Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 119:37 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Psalms 119:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 119 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn: Heb. Make to pass”
Psalms 119:37 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:37
"Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity" prays for guarded vision. Ha'aver einai mere'ot shav asks God to cause eyes to pass over, avert from seeing shav (vanity, emptiness, worthlessness). The prayer acknowledges that what we behold shapes desire and conduct—hence Job's covenant with his eyes (Job 31:1) and Jesus's warning that the eye is the body's lamp (Matthew 6:22-23). Shav includes idols (worthless things), but extends to anything empty of eternal value that captivates attention. "Quicken thou me in thy way" asks for vitality in God's path. Chayeni (quicken/enliven/preserve alive) rec...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:37
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“the lust of the flesh”
“and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions”
“Let thine eyes look right on”
“tassel}”
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
“But I say unto you”
“I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.”
“who have shown us many and bitter troubles”
“that David arose from off his bed”