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Berean Standard Bible

“Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.”

Psalms 119:36

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Study note

In the He section of Psalm 119 the psalmist asks God to teach him, give him understanding and guide him. Several requests deal with the direction of the heart and eyes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

World English Bible (WEB)

Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Inclina mi corazón á tus testimonios, y no á la avaricia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ayúdame a preferir tus decretos y a no amar el dinero!

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