Psalm 119:37

New International Reader's Version

Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless. Keep me alive as you have promised.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:2

One evening David got up from his bed. He walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman taking a bath. She was very beautiful.

Job 31:1

“I made an agreement with my eyes. I promised not to look at a young woman with impure thoughts.

Psalm 119:25

I lie in the dust. I’m about to die. Keep me alive as you have promised.

Psalm 119:40

I really want to follow your rules. Keep me alive, because you do what is right.

Psalm 71:20

You have sent many bitter troubles my way. But you will give me new life. Even if I’m almost in the grave, you will bring me back.

Proverbs 23:5

When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone. They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Keep looking right in front of you.

Isaiah 33:15

People must do what is right. They must be honest and tell the truth. They must not get rich by cheating others. Their hands must not receive money from those who want special favors. They must not let their ears listen to plans to commit murder. They must close their eyes to even thinking about doing what is evil.

Numbers 15:39

You will have the tassels to look at. They will remind you to obey all the Lord’s commands. Then you will be faithful to him. You will not chase after what your own hearts and eyes wish for.

Matthew 5:28

But here is what I tell you. Do not even look at a woman in the wrong way. Anyone who does has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Joshua 7:21

I saw a beautiful robe from Babylonia among the things we had taken. I saw five pounds of silver. And I saw a gold bar that weighed 20 ounces. I wanted them, so I took them. I hid them in the ground inside my tent. The silver is on the bottom.”

1 John 2:16

Here is what people who belong to this world do. They try to satisfy what their sinful desires want to do. They long for what their sinful eyes look at. They take pride in what they have and what they do. All of this comes from the world. None of it comes from the Father.