Psalm 119:36
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Inclineהַט־
(hat-)
5186: to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, benda prim. root
my heartלִ֭בִּי
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
to Your testimoniesעֵדְוֹתֶ֗יךָ
(e·de·vo·tei·cha)
5715: testimonyfrom ud
And not to [dishonest] gain.בָּֽצַע׃
(ba·tza.)
1215: gain made by violence, unjust gain, profitfrom batsa


















KJV Lexicon
Incline
natah  (naw-taw')
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
unto thy testimonies
`eduwth  (ay-dooth')
testimony -- testimony, witness.
and not to covetousness
betsa`  (beh'-tsah)
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.

King James Bible
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain.

International Standard Version
Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.

NET Bible
Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Turn my heart to your testimonies and not to fables.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Direct my heart toward your written instructions rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.

King James 2000 Bible
Incline my heart unto your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
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