Psalm 119:5
Old Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"
Word-by-Word Analysis
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
עָרַךְ
ʻârak
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
חֹק
chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Key Terms in This Verse
עָרַךְ ʻârak
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
Study H6186 →חֹק chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Study H2706 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →Cross References
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
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.
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...
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
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