Psalms 119:37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Turn away my reproach which I fear,.... Either for the sake of religion, which was disagreeable to him; and he might be afraid it would be too heavy for him to bear, and be a temptation to him to…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity - Vain things; wicked things; things which would be likely to lead me astray from what is real and true. Compare Isa 33:15; Job 31:1. Margin, here, as in…
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
Here, 1. David prays for restraining grace, that he might be prevented and kept back from that which would hinder him in the way of his duty: Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity. The honours,…
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