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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 119:5-6

O that my ways— The word here principally signifies, the motions and inclinations of the mind and heart, upon which all our actions depend. When I have respect unto, in the next verse, is rendered by Mudge, When I keep my eye upon. The original imports a strong application of the mind and heart to the word of God, as opposed to a light and momentary regard, which is only the effect of curiosity, or of mere custom. See James 1:25.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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