Psalm 119:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ohאַ֭חֲלַי
(a·cha·lai)
305: O! would that!of uncertain derivation
that my waysדְרָכָ֗י
(de·ra·chai)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
may be establishedיִכֹּ֥נוּ
(yik·ko·nu)
3559: to be firma prim. root
To keepלִשְׁמֹ֥ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
Your statutes!חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
(chuk·kei·cha.)
2706: something prescribed or owed, a statutefrom chaqaq


















KJV Lexicon
O that
'achalay  (akh-al-ah'ee)
would that! -- O that, would God.
my ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
were directed
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
to keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thy statutes
choq  (khoke)
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!

King James Bible
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

International Standard Version
Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.

NET Bible
If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But, oh, that my ways were fashioned that I would keep your commandments!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws.

King James 2000 Bible
O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!
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