Psalms 119:40

Bible in Basic English (1941)

See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:20 : 20 My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
  • John 10:10 : 10 The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, 14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
  • 3 John 1:2 : 2 My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
  • Rom 7:24 : 24 How unhappy am I! who will make me free from the body of this death?
  • 1 Cor 15:45 : 45 And so it is said, The first man Adam was a living soul. The last Adam is a life-giving spirit.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.
  • Eph 2:5 : 5 Even when we were dead through our sins, gave us life together with Christ (by grace you have salvation),
  • Ps 119:25 : 25 <DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
  • Ps 119:37 : 37 Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
  • Ps 119:88 : 88 Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
  • Ps 119:107 : 107 I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
  • Ps 119:149 : 149 Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
  • Ps 119:156 : 156 Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
  • Ps 119:159 : 159 See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
  • Matt 26:41 : 41 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
  • Mark 9:24 : 24 Straight away the father of the child gave a cry, saying, I have faith; make my feeble faith stronger.
  • John 5:21 : 21 In the same way, as the Father gives life to the dead, even so the Son gives life to those to whom he is pleased to give it.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 86%

    158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

    159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

  • 149Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.

  • 156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

  • 107I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

  • 81%

    172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

    173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

    174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

    175Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

  • 88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

  • 131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • 41<VAU> Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

  • 37Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

  • 20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

  • 154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

  • Ps 119:76-77
    2 verses
    78%

    76Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

    77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

  • 11Give me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.

  • 78%

    142Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

    143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

    144The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

  • Ps 119:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

  • 25<DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

  • Ps 119:93-95
    3 verses
    77%

    93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

    94I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

    95The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

  • 5If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

  • Ps 119:33-35
    3 verses
    77%

    33<HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

    34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

    35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

  • 123My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

  • 45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

  • 50This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

  • 66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • 58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

  • 75%

    169<TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

    170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

  • 39Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

  • 75%

    116Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

    117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

  • 18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

  • 43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

  • 166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

  • 9In the night the desire of my soul has been for you; early will my spirit be searching for you; for when your punishments come on the earth, the people of the world will get the knowledge of righteousness.

  • 47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

  • 15I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

  • 134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

  • 13Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • 27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.