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Psalm 119:34–36

34  iGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35  jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I kdelight in it.

36  lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to mselfish gain!

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Psalm 119:34–36 — The New International Version (NIV)

34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Direct me in the path of your commands,

for there I find delight.

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.

Psalm 119:34–36 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

Psalm 119:34–36 — New Living Translation (NLT)

34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;

I will put them into practice with all my heart.

35 Make me walk along the path of your commands,

for that is where my happiness is found.

36 Give me an eagerness for your laws

rather than a love for money!

Psalm 119:34–36 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;

Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,

For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

Psalm 119:34–36 — New Century Version (NCV)

34 Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,

obeying them with all my heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commands,

because that makes me happy.

36 Make me want to keep your rules

instead of wishing for riches.

Psalm 119:34–36 — American Standard Version (ASV)

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

Psalm 119:34–36 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

Psalm 119:34–36 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

34 Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. 

I will guard them with all my heart. 

35 Lead me on the path of your commandments, 

because I am happy with them. 

36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions 

rather than getting rich in underhanded ways. 

Psalm 119:34–36 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

34 Help me understand Your instruction,

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart.

35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,

for I take pleasure in it.

36 Turn my heart to Your decrees

and not to material gain.

Psalm 119:34–36 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

36 Turn my heart to your decrees,

and not to selfish gain.

Psalm 119:34–36 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and heed it with my whole heart.

35 Cause me to walk in the path of your commands,

for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to dishonest gain.

Psalm 119:34–36 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

34 Help me understand your law. Then I will follow it

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Teach me to live as you command,

because that makes me very happy.

36 Make me want to follow your covenant laws

instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.

Psalm 119:34–36 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law

And keep it with all my heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,

For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies

And not to dishonest gain.


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