See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Parallel translations
- KJV And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
- BSB See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.
- NKJV And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
- NASB And see if there is any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
- NLT Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
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- Ps 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
- Jer 17:9–10The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
- Ps 119:32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY
- Ps 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
- Ps 5:8Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
- Prov 28:26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
- Ps 143:8Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- Ps 17:3You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
- Matt 7:14How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
- Ps 119:1ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
- Ps 7:3–4Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
- Col 2:6As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,
- Prov 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
- Heb 12:15–16looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
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