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do not let me stray from your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought Thee; Do not let me wander from Thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me stray from Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You]; Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought you with all my heart; don’t let me wander from your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought You with all my heart; don&#8217t let me wander from Your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I worship you with all my heart. Don't let me walk away from your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have sought You with all my heart, "" Do not let me err from Your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />With all my heart I sought thee, thou wilt not cause me to wander from thy commands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:10>With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me be driven away from your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought thee; O let me not wander from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />With all my heart I have sought you; do not lead me astray from your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15012" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">With all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: ḏə·raš·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">I have sought You;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7686.htm" title="7686: taš·gê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to stray, usually to mistake, especially to transgress; by extension to reel, be enraptured.">let me stray</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: mim·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">from Your commandments.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a></span><br />But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a></span><br />I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a></span><br />Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-25.htm">2 Kings 23:25</a></span><br />Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">1 Kings 8:61</a></span><br />So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34</a></span><br />Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58</a></span><br />I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145</a></span><br />I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments.</p><p class="hdg">my whole</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2,34,58,69</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> they that keep his testimonies, <i>and that</i> seek him with the whole heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37</a></b></br> For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3</a></b></br> And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, <i>then</i> put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.</p><p class="hdg">O let me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Psalm 119:21,118,133,176</a></b></br> Thou hast rebuked the proud <i>that are</i> cursed, which do err from thy commandments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3</a></b></br> He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Psalm 125:5</a></b></br> As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: <i>but</i> peace <i>shall be</i> upon Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to 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</span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/119.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/119.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>With all my heart I have sought You;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes a wholehearted devotion and pursuit of God, reflecting the psalmist's deep desire for a relationship with the Divine. In biblical context, the heart is often seen as the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. This pursuit is not half-hearted but involves the entirety of one's being, aligning with the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>). The psalmist's seeking is an active, ongoing process, suggesting a continuous and earnest effort to know and follow God. This mirrors the New Testament call to seek first the kingdom of God (<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>).<p><b>do not let me stray from Your commandments.</b><br>Here, the psalmist acknowledges human frailty and the tendency to deviate from God's path, seeking divine assistance to remain faithful. The commandments refer to God's laws and instructions, which were central to the life and worship of Israel. This plea for guidance and steadfastness is echoed in the Lord's Prayer, where believers ask not to be led into temptation (<a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a>). The request underscores the importance of divine grace in maintaining obedience and the recognition that human effort alone is insufficient. The psalmist's desire to adhere to God's commandments reflects a commitment to live according to God's will, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the transformative power of God's word in guiding and sustaining the believer's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep longing and commitment to God's Word.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure whom the psalmist seeks with all his heart, representing divine guidance and truth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/commandments.htm">Commandments</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws and decrees, which the psalmist desires to follow without straying.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_seeking.htm">Wholehearted Seeking</a></b><br>The psalmist's pursuit of God is characterized by a complete and undivided heart. Believers are encouraged to seek God with the same intensity and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_guidance.htm">Dependence on God’s Guidance</a></b><br>The plea not to stray highlights the need for divine assistance in following God's commandments. Christians should regularly pray for guidance and strength to remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God’s Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's focus on God's commandments underscores the importance of Scripture in guiding one's life. Regular Bible study and meditation are essential for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_straying.htm">Guarding Against Straying</a></b><br>Recognizing the tendency to stray, believers should establish safeguards, such as accountability partners and regular prayer, to maintain their walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_and_action.htm">Integration of Faith and Action</a></b><br>The psalmist's desire to follow God's commandments calls for an active faith that translates into obedience and righteous living.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_emulate_christ_more_closely.htm">How can I emulate Christ more closely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/message_to_sardis_church.htm">What does it mean to contemplate purity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_lead_to_true_success.htm">What should be your top priority according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_you_find_me_if_you_truly_seek.htm">Will you find me when you seek wholeheartedly?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">With my whole heart . . .</span>--The self-mistrust of the second clause is a proof of the reality of the first. "Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief," is another form of this.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With my whole heart have I sought thee</span> (comp. ver. 2). <span class="cmt_word">O let me not wander from thy commandments</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. "let me not accidentally and through ignorance stray from the right path." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">With all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have sought You;</span><br /><span class="heb">דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·raš·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let me stray</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(taš·gê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7686.htm">Strong's 7686: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stray, to mistake, to transgress, to reel, be enraptured</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Your commandments.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:10 With my whole heart I have sought (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>